African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
The Diwan of the Ismaili Imamat has announced with profound sadness the passing of His Highness Prince Karim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan IV, the 49th hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and Founder and Chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN). He passed away peacefully in Lisbon, Portugal, at the age of 88, surrounded […]
In a heartbreaking incident, four people, including three students from Dr. Aggrey Boys’ High School in Wundanyi, Taita Taveta County, have died following a bus accident. The crash occurred on the Wundanyi-Mwatate road, in the Josa area, after the minibus they were traveling in suffered a brake failure. The vehicle crashed at the notorious Josa […]
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 […]
Kisii , Nairobi , Busia and Narok senators ; Richard Onyonka , Edwin Sifuna , Okiya Omtata and Ledama Olekina respectively , have been rated as one of the top 12 performing senators nationwide . In a data released at Jamuhuri Kenya Awards , Nairobi senator Edwin Sifuna was ranked top with 69.7% , followed […]
The IDF and Shin Bet announce that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar has been killed.In a joint statement, they say that recent IDF and Shin Bet activities reduced Sinwar’s area of operations, ultimately leading to his death. The statement explains that over the past few weeks, the 162nd Division and Gaza Division have been operating in […]
In a significant ruling on September 20, 2024, the High Court of Kenya declared the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) unconstitutional. A three-judge bench found that the fund violated the principles of devolution outlined in the Constitution. The court highlighted that the NG-CDF, established to fund local development projects, had led to the duplication […]
President William Ruto has appointed Douglas Kanja as Kenya’s new Inspector-General of Police Service for a four-year term following his vetting and approval by both Houses of Parliament. Dr Ruto made the appointment in a gazette notice dated September 19, 2024, just a day after Members of Parliament gave the new police boss the green […]
Kisii Senator Richard Onyonka had a heated exchange with Abdi Mohamud, Deputy CEO of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), during a Senate session. Onyonka criticized the EACC for failing in its duties, particularly concerning allegations against First Choice Recruitment Agency, accused of defrauding thousands of Kenyan youths. Onyonka suggested that the EACC should be […]
Twelve people have been confirmed dead after a grisly accident occurred at the deadly Nithi Bridge on the Meru-Embu highway on Saturday night.Confirming the incident, Tharaka Nithi police commander Zacheous Ng’eno said that the accident involved two motor vehicles, a matatu and a pickup, one heading towards Nairobi and the other heading towards Meru. Commander […]
Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein has said that the assassination attempt is about a broader structural crisis plaguing the United States. “What happened to Trump today, I think is a symptom of a very troubled system right now – I mean a troubled political system within a very troubled society,” the three-time White House […]
