African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
A Tunisian court has sentenced prominent opposition figure Abir Moussi to 12 years in prison, her lawyer said on Friday, in a move that rights groups say deepens President Kais Saied’s consolidation of power and erosion of political freedoms. Moussi, the leader of the Free Constitutional Party, has been in detention since 2023 after police […]
NAIROBI,Kenya-Australia has entered the intensifying global race for Kenya’s estimated $62 billion (Sh18 trillion) rare minerals deposits in Mrima Hills, Kwale County, a move that further elevates the country’s profile as a potential critical minerals powerhouse even as investors grow increasingly frustrated by licensing delays at home. Canberra formally expressed interest in the strategic deposits […]
Nairobi, Kenya — Kenya is setting the stage for a major surge in agricultural exports to Georgia, after a strong 2024 performance that saw the country ship goods worth KSh 821 million to the Caucasus nation—compared to just KSh 58 million in imports.The imbalance, overwhelmingly in Kenya’s favour, signals a new growth frontier for farmers […]
Nairobi-From left: Wildlife Research and Training Institute Board Chair Dr. David Nkendiaye, President William Ruto, Wildlife Research and Training Institute CEO Dr. Patrick Omondi, and Tourism & Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano during the launch of the National Wildlife Census 2025 results at the KICC, Nairobi. Kenya has reaffirmed its position as a continental conservation […]
Fresh fighting in eastern DR Congo has triggered a worsening humanitarian and security crisis, with military and security sources confirming that M23 rebels have pushed southward from areas near the Burundian border. The advance comes amid growing international alarm over the escalating conflict and the risk of regional destabilisation. In an interview with UN-backed Radio […]
Kenya has reaffirmed its position as a continental trailblazer in enterprise development and digital transformation during the Africa Start-up Conference 2025 Ministerial Summit held in Algiers, Algeria. Representing the country, Principal Secretary in the State Department for MSMEs, Hon. Susan Mang’eni, delivered a compelling address outlining Kenya’s sweeping reforms in financial inclusion, business capacity-building, and […]
New Delhi, India – It was pomp, color and cultural pride at the Red Fort Hotel in New Delhi on Tuesday as the Taita community of Kenya celebrated a historic global triumph: the inscription of their revered Mwazindika spiritual dance onto UNESCO’s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding. The announcement, delivered […]
Nairobi, Kenya — The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has urged businesses to strengthen due diligence processes and engage only credible suppliers following a High Court ruling that reinforces efforts to curb missing-trader tax fraud schemes. Speaking at a leadership forum, KRA Commissioner General Humphrey Wattanga said missing-trader schemes continue to undermine Kenya’s tax system through […]
Taita Taveta County, Kenya – President William Ruto has unveiled a new National Infrastructure Fund, saying it will unlock large-scale financing to deliver Kenya’s long-delayed development plans while transforming water access and wildlife conservation across the country. Speaking during the launch of the expanded Tsavo West Rhino Sanctuary in Ngulia, Taita Taveta County, the President said […]
The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has announced it has taken control of Sudan’s strategic Heglig oilfield in South Kordofan, marking a major escalation in the country’s two-and-a-half-year civil war. The claim was later backed by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), which confirmed it had withdrawn from the area. The SAF said the withdrawal was […]
