African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
Former Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chairperson Wafula Chebukati is dead.Chebukati died at a Nairobi hospital following a long illness. He was aged 63. A lawyer by profession, Chebukati was appointed IEBC Chairperson by former President Uhuru Kenyatta in January 2017 with his six-year term coming to a conclusion on January 17, 2023. He […]
SAMBURU COUNTY– For pastoralist communities in Samburu County, the signs of climate change are no longer abstract predictions but a harsh reality. Six consecutive failed rainy seasons, from 2019 to early 2022, have decimated livestock, pushing families to the brink of survival. The prolonged drought, a stark indicator of changing weather patterns, has transformed fertile […]
The United States and United Kingdom have refused to sign an Artificial Intelligence Action Summit declaration calling for policies “ensuring AI is open, inclusive, transparent, ethical, safe, secure and trustworthy”. The summit in Paris on Monday and Tuesday brought together representatives from more than 100 countries to discuss how to reach a consensus on guiding […]
It is simplistic to dismiss the outcomes of the Paris AI Action Summit as underwhelming or disappointing. Yes, the US and the UK declined to sign the final statement, underscoring the challenges in achieving a global consensus on AI governance. But this was not unexpected and aligns with Trump’s ‘America-first’ policy. US Vice President JD […]
NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb17—President William Ruto has offered to host the second bi-annual African Climate Summit later this year if no other African country is willing to take on the task. Speaking on Sunday while chairing the Committee of African Heads of State and Government on Climate Change at the African Union (AU) Headquarters in Ethiopia, […]
February 16th , Nairobi – The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) could breakup if the situation in the eastern part of the country remains unchanged, the African Union warned on Sunday. The rebel group M23 has been on the offensive in the eastern part of the country since the beginning of the year, […]
Khartoum and Moscow have agreed on the establishment of a Russian naval base in Sudan, Foreign Minister Ali Youssef Ahmed Al-Sharif has said. In a press conference with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow on Wednesday, Al-Sharif confirmed that discussions have successfully concluded, stating, “therefore, the matter is quite simple. I have nothing to […]
Aspiring nurses in Kenya now have a pathway to achieve their dreams of working abroad, thanks to KenyanNurse, an organization dedicated to helping nurses transition into international practice. During an event held in partnership with Kibabii University’s Faculty of Nursing, representatives from Kenya Nurse outlined the steps required to become a U.S. Registered Nurse (USRN) […]
ADDIS ABABA, Feb 15 (Prime Africa) – African leaders chose Djibouti’s Foreign Minister Mahmoud Ali Youssouf to chair the African Union commission on Saturday at a summit dominated by fears of the Congo war widening into a regional conflict, the country’s finance minister said. In a post on the X platform Djibouti’s economy and finance […]
With just a few hours to the election to pick the new African Union Commission (AUC)) chairperson, regional leaders have already arrived in Addis Ababa, including President William Ruto who flew out on Thursday. The race is to succeed Moussa Faki from Chad whose term has come to an end. The new office holder will […]