African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
One hundred and twenty-two journalists and media workers, including 14 women, have been killed in 2024, according to the annual Killed List released by the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) on 31 December. The IFJ deplores 2024 as one of the deadliest years for journalists and reiterates its determination to see an International Convention for […]
United States President-elect Donald Trump will be sentenced on Jan. 10 in the criminal case in which he was convicted on charges involving hush money paid to a porn star, but is unlikely to face jail time or other penalties, a judge said on Friday. Justice Juan Merchan’s ruling means Trump will be required to […]
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck northern Ethiopia Friday, where a volcano erupted after months of increased seismic activity, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) and local media said. The EMSC said the quake, which occurred at a depth of about 10 kilometres (6 miles), hit some 55 kilometres (34 miles) northwest of the city of Asbe […]
President William Ruto joined a chorus of world leaders mourning the death of former US President Jimmy Carter, hailing him as a towering global figure whose legacy transcended borders. “President Jimmy Carter was an extraordinary leader whose dedication to public service was epic,” Ruto wrote in a statement posted on social media. Former Prime Minister […]
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has disclosed why remaining parties within the Azimio coalition no longer identify using the outfit. According to Kalonzo, they have been cautious not to use the name because parties within it, like the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), decided to focus on strengthening itself after Raila Odinga’s working arrangement with President William […]
At least 6,000 inmates escaped from a high-security prison in Mozambique’s capital on Christmas Day after a rebellion, the country’s police chief said, as widespread post-election riots and violence are roiling the country. Police chief Bernardino Rafael said 33 prisoners died and 15 others were injured during a confrontation with the security forces. The prisoners […]
As more details emerge about the crash of the Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer E190AR at Aktau suspicions are growing that the aircraft’s loss may have been the result of battle damage caused by a Russian Surface to Air Missile (SAM) or anti-aircraft artillery (AAA). Andriy Kovalenko, the head of the Centre for Countering Disinformation at the […]
After approximately two years since he left office , Former Taita Taveta Governor Alias “Mshapa” has for the first time come out publicly to send a sincere message of apology to the Residents of Taita Taveta (DATUZENs) . The Message was published on his official facebook page as the former governor and Media Mogul was […]
The US Defense Department said Tuesday that it had released a Kenyan man from its Guantanamo prison, leaving 29 men still held extrajudicially at the American base in Cuba. Mohammed Abdul Malik Bajabu was repatriated to Kenya after it was determined that his detention was “no longer necessary to protect against a continuing significant threat […]
The nationwide livestock vaccination programme against diseases planned for January next year will go on as planned despite propaganda and fake news peddled by some leaders, President William Ruto has announced. The President urged Kenyans to disregard propaganda peddled by detractors, saying vaccination was about disease control. Speaking during the annual Kimalel Goat Auction in […]