African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
NAIROBI, Kenya — More than 60 teams will battle for county honours as the Safaricom Chapa Dimba county finals take place across eight counties in Kenya’s Eastern Region this weekend. The matches are scheduled for Saturday, September 19, and Sunday, September 20, 2026, with teams from Isiolo, Meru, Embu, Tharaka Nithi, Machakos, Kitui, Makueni and […]
KAMPALA, Uganda — Fine Spinners Limited has announced a further US$5 million investment in state-of-the-art textile manufacturing machinery, bringing the company’s total investment in its Ugandan mill to US$35 million since its incorporation. [spacer height=”20px”] The latest investment is part of the company’s growth strategy and is aimed at strengthening its production capacity and positioning […]
NAIROBI, Kenya — East African countries are strengthening cross-border surveillance and response mechanisms, including the One-Stop Border Post approach, as part of coordinated efforts to prevent the spread of the Ebola virus and other infectious disease outbreaks across the region. [spacer height=”20px”] The approach has been identified as one of the mechanisms supporting early detection […]
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya will host the 2029 World Athletics Championships in Nairobi, marking the first time the global athletics showpiece will be staged on African soil. [spacer height=”20px”] President William Ruto welcomed the decision, describing the successful bid as a victory for generations of Kenyan athletes who have made the country synonymous with excellence […]
NAIROBI, KENYA — While the African continent is rapidly emerging as one of the world’s fastest-growing aviation markets, excessive government taxation and spiraling passenger levies threaten to derail its momentum. [spacer height=”20px”] Addressing journalists and global industry executives during the two-day 10th Aviation Africa Summit at the Sarit Expo Centre in Nairobi, International Air Transport […]
NAIROBI, Kenya – The Government has warned Kenyans to prepare for potentially heavy rains during the October-December short-rains season, with the El Niño phenomenon forecast to persist into early next year. [spacer height=”20px”] However, officials say the intensity and distribution of the rains will depend on several climate factors, including the Indian Ocean Dipole, which […]
NAIROBI, KENYA — Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, H.E. Dr. Musalia Mudavadi, has issued a firm assurance to the international diplomatic corps regarding the nation’s political stability, economic resilience, and unyielding commitment to regional security. [spacer height=”20px”] Speaking during the quarterly Diplomatic Briefing at the Serena Hotel in […]
NAIROBI, Kenya – The United States has pledged to support Kenya in developing a critical minerals processing industry, as Washington seeks to strengthen alternative global supply chains and reduce dependence on China. [spacer height=”20px”] The announcement comes at a significant moment for Kenya’s mining sector, following President William Ruto’s directive for Tata Chemicals Magadi, the […]
NAIROBI, Kenya — Sudan is seeking to revitalize its wildlife and conservation sector as the country steps up efforts to attract investment, strengthen environmental protection and position its rich natural and cultural heritage as a driver of sustainable development. [spacer height=”20px”] The Embassy of Sudan in Nairobi, under the leadership of Ambassador Kamal Gubara, convened […]
NAIROBI – Kenyan Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe is considering a proposal to allow duty-free importation of three million metric tonnes of white maize as Kenya battles its lowest maize production in seven years. The move is aimed at preventing a supply crunch and containing further increases in the price of unga. [spacer height=”20px”] The Cereal […]
