African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
For Decades Taita Taveta locals have hopelessly been living under the cloud of poverty and unforgiving climate that has never appreciated their agricultural efforts . Being one of the counties playing a big role in boosting the economy of the country , her diverse availability of precious colored stones and industrial minerals has caught the […]
Hewatele has received Ksh. 2.5 billion (USD 20 million) in funding to build a medicinal oxygen manufacturing facility at Tatu City. Hewatele is a medical oxygen producer in Kenya. Hewatele secured the funding from the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), Finn fund, Soros Economic Development Fund (SEDF), UBS Optimus Foundation and Grand Challenges Canada. […]
It’s a last minute trip that’s a long time coming. On December 2, US President Joe Biden will travel to Angola for what is likely the final foreign trip of his presidency. It’s also his first to Sub-Saharan Africa, and it fulfills a promise Biden made during the US-Africa Leaders Summit in 2022 to travel […]
The Wildlife Research & Training Institute Kenya WRTI) has successfully completed the Laikipia-Isiolo-Samburu-Marsabit-Meru landscape wildlife census, covering a total of 60,928 Square Kilometers, marking 90 per cent coverage of the area. The remaining portion will be covered today. The 12-day exercise employed advanced total aerial survey techniques to gather comprehensive on wildlife population, distribution within […]
The President said these zones will play a key role as catalysts for Africa’s economic renaissance, helping the continent achieve its full potential and foster the drive for collective transformation. He noted that such strategies require a well-designed ecosystem that aligns critical regulatory, institutional and infrastructural elements essential for driving industrial development, export competitiveness and […]
Fishermen in Malindi town, Kilifi County have urged the government to take possession and repair two large Chinese fishing vessels that have remained stuck at the Bunthwani beach for over three years. The fishermen said that through the ministry of fisheries and blue economy, the government was in a good position to stop the danger […]
The company is expediting the restoration of mined-out areas following the depletion of mining reserves, with plans to cease operations by December 2024. The company has been mining rutile, ilmenite, and zircon, all precious minerals, since 2013, accounting for approximately 65 percent of Kenya’s mining industry by mineral output value. The rehabilitation of mined-out areas […]
The rising waters of Lake Turkana and prolonged droughts are displacing communities and threatening livelihoods in northern Kenya. This week, a United Nations delegation led by Ms. Reena Ghelani, UN Assistant Secretary-General, visited Turkana County to assess the impact of these climate-related challenges and explore how USAID Nawiri’s interventions are helping communities adapt. The visit […]
On October 10th, 2024, the rich heritage of Taita Taveta County was on full display at the highly anticipated Dawida, Pare, Taveta (DAPATA) festival, held in the vibrant town of Taveta. The event brought together leaders, community members, and cultural enthusiasts to celebrate the customs, traditions, and history of the Dawida, Pare, and Taveta communities, […]
The All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) has called for an end to human trafficking and modern day slavery across the African Continent. The clarion call has been reached during the ongoing High Level Consultation on Migration, Trafficking in Persons and Modern Slavery conference in Kenya. Speaking in Nairobi Tuesday, Chief Doliwura Zakari, Chairperson, Steering […]
