African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
Gaza City, Saturday — Thousands of Palestinians streamed north along Gaza’s battered coastline on Saturday, trekking by foot, car, and donkey cart back to their long-abandoned homes as a fragile ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas appeared to hold for a second day. Israeli troops have pulled back under the first phase […]
Wiper Party Leader His Excellency Dr. Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka has officially announced his candidature for the 2027 presidential election, vowing to restore hope, integrity, and economic stability to what he described as a “wounded and betrayed nation.” Speaking before thousands of jubilant delegates at Uhuru Park during the Wiper Patriotic Front National Delegates Conference, Dr. […]
Nairobi, Kenya — The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has announced the closure of the 2025/2026 avocado harvesting season for sea shipments, effective Monday, October 20, 2025, in a move aimed at safeguarding the quality of Kenya’s produce and sustaining the country’s international market reputation. The Authority stated that the decision follows a countrywide survey […]
Summary Ceasefire due to start 24 hours after Israeli ratification Hostages could be released 72 hours later Israelis gather at ‘Hostage Square’ in anticipation of official start Trump expresses hope for ‘everlasting peace’ and is invited to speak to Knesset Tel Aviv / Gaza City – Israel’s government has ratified a landmark ceasefire deal with the […]
Accra, Ghana – The Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute (GSSTI) has reaffirmed the country’s growing leadership in Africa’s space development efforts, underscoring its progress since the launch of its first satellite, GhanaSat-1, in 2017 and the adoption of the Ghana Space Policy in 2024. Speaking at the ongoing Ghana Space Conference at the University […]
Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt — After two years of relentless bloodshed and destruction in Gaza, negotiators from Israel and Hamas are facing a narrow window of opportunity to end one of the most devastating conflicts in modern Middle Eastern history. The talks, taking place in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, aim to halt […]
NAIROBI, Kenya — The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) has urged governments and stakeholders to put housing at the center of crisis recovery efforts as it hosted the global observance of World Habitat Day 2025 at its headquarters in Nairobi on Monday. World Habitat Day, designated by the UN General Assembly and marked annually […]
MOMBASA, Kenya – The County Government of Mombasa has joined forces with Bloomberg Philanthropies, the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA), and the National Police Service to strengthen efforts in promoting road safety across the coastal city. Speaking during a joint briefing with stakeholders, County Executive Committee Member for […]
In boxing jargon, the almost four-year Russian-Ukrainian war resembles two punch-drunk boxers locked in a grueling bout—trading blows without the energy or power to deliver a knockout. Both sides, worn down by years of attrition, now struggle to maintain their fighting strength. This exhaustion partly explains the increasing desperation in both Moscow and Kyiv for […]
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzanian – opposition leader Tundu Lissu went on trial for treason on Monday in the capital Dar es Salaam, just weeks before a national election that his party has been barred from contesting. Lissu, who leads the CHADEMA opposition party and was the runner-up in the 2020 presidential election, was arrested in […]
