African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — The 16th Africa Risk Capacity Conference of the Parties (COP16) has concluded in Addis Ababa with key resolutions aimed at strengthening Africa’s preparedness and response to climate-related disasters. The high-level meeting, hosted by Ethiopia, brought together policymakers, risk experts, and continental leaders who endorsed a series of technical and thematic recommendations […]
Taita Taveta, Kenya – Kenya has officially revived a historic railway line dating back over a century, marking a significant milestone in the country’s efforts to modernize transport and strengthen regional trade links. In a landmark ceremony held at Taita Taveta University, President William Ruto presided over the groundbreaking of the rehabilitation of the Voi–Taveta […]
A journalist working for Al Jazeera Media Network has been killed in the Gaza Strip, further escalating concerns over the safety of media workers in conflict zones. Mohammed Wishah, a correspondent for Al Jazeera Mubasher, died on Wednesday after an Israeli drone strike hit the vehicle he was travelling in along al-Rashid Street, a key […]
The world is closely watching as NASA’s Artemis II mission enters its final phase, with astronauts now en route back to Earth following a groundbreaking journey around the Moon. Launched on April 1, 2026, aboard the powerful Space Launch System from Kennedy Space Center, the mission carried four astronauts on a 10-day test flight that […]
Nairobi, Kenya — Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi has clarified that the newly signed Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement between the National Government and Nairobi City County Government is designed to enhance collaboration—not transfer devolved functions. Appearing before the Senate Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations chaired by Abass […]
NAIROBI, Kenya – William Ruto on Wednesday assented to the Supplementary Appropriations Bill, 2026 at State House Nairobi, approving a significant expansion of the national budget aimed at addressing urgent priorities while safeguarding development spending. The newly enacted law raises total government expenditure by KSh393 billion—from KSh4.301 trillion to KSh4.695 trillion—marking one of the largest […]
Dar es Salaam: The commission investigating breaches of peace during and after Tanzania’s October 2025 General Election has been granted an additional 21 days to complete its work, pushing the new deadline to April 24, 2026. According to a Government Gazette notice dated April 4, the extension was approved following a formal request by the […]
KWALE, KENYA — Beneath the sacred, mist-shrouded forests of Kwale County lies a mineral treasure trove that could rewrite Kenya’s economic future. But as the government reopens the bidding for the Mrima Hill niobium and rare earth deposits, it faces a high-stakes balancing act between global geopolitical demands, a dark history of corruption, and the […]
BEIJING — In a move that has sent shockwaves through the global academic and creative communities, several of China’s leading universities have announced the discontinuation of numerous arts and humanities degrees. The institutions cite the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) as the primary driver, arguing that traditional roles in these fields are being fundamentally […]
South Sudanese civil society activist Edmund Yakani has called on the country’s leadership to urgently investigate alleged disparities in government payments, warning that failure to act could erode public trust and destabilize key state institutions. Yakani, the Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), said his appeal follows growing complaints and evidence […]
