African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
CAIRO — One of ancient Egypt’s most extraordinary archaeological treasures is being painstakingly reassembled in full public view at the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), offering visitors a rare glimpse into a historic restoration project. Museum staff on Tuesday began piecing together a cedarwood boat belonging to King Khufu, the pharaoh who ruled Egypt more than […]
The United States has expressed dissatisfaction with the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group’s reported withdrawal from the strategic town of Uvira in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), amid continued reports of clashes in surrounding areas. A senior US official told Reuters that while some M23 fighters have left Uvira, Washington does not believe the withdrawal […]
President Donald Trump has said the United States launched what he described as a “powerful and deadly strike” against Islamic State (IS) targets in north-western Nigeria, in an operation carried out in coordination with Nigerian authorities. In a post on his Truth Social platform late Thursday, Trump said the US military had “executed numerous perfect […]
KILIMANJARO, Tanzania — Five people have been killed after a helicopter crashed on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania’s Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA) confirmed on Thursday. The victims were identified as a Tanzanian mountain guide, a Tanzanian doctor, a Zimbabwean pilot, and two tourists from the Czech Republic, according to a statement issued by Tanzania […]
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Residents of Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, went to the polls on Thursday in landmark municipal elections seen as a critical step toward the country’s first direct national elections in more than 50 years. With the exception of the semi-autonomous Puntland region and the self-declared independent Somaliland, Somalia last held direct elections in 1969, […]
A remote airstrip in southeastern Libya has emerged as a critical logistics hub reshaping the course of Sudan’s civil war, providing a vital supply lifeline to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group, according to more than a dozen military, intelligence and diplomatic officials. The RSF — a force that evolved from the notorious Janjaweed […]
Nairobi – Kenya has officially flagged off its pilot export of apple mangoes to the United Kingdom, marking a significant milestone for the country’s horticulture sector and opening new opportunities for local farmers to access global markets. The historic shipment was launched during a flag-off ceremony attended by key industry and government stakeholders, underscoring Kenya’s growing […]
The United Nations Security Council has urged Rwanda to immediately withdraw its forces from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and to halt all support for the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group, as fighting in the region intensifies despite a recent peace agreement. In a unanimously adopted resolution on Friday, the Council condemned the latest offensive […]
The South African government has defended its decision to deport seven Kenyan nationals found illegally working in the country, amid escalating diplomatic tensions with the United States. In a statement released on Thursday, December 18, South African authorities said the Kenyans were deported after being discovered processing refugee applications without valid work permits. The government […]
Dar es Salaam — The tenure of Kenya’s High Commissioner to the United Republic of Tanzania, Ambassador Isaac Njenga, has officially come to an end, closing a diplomatic chapter marked by strengthened bilateral relations, economic diplomacy, and effective regional crisis management. Ambassador Njenga, who served from 2022 to 2025, leaves office having played a pivotal […]
