African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Ethiopia on Tuesday for a two-day official visit aimed at deepening political, economic, and strategic ties between New Delhi and one of Africa’s most influential states. Modi held talks with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed before meeting members of the Indian diaspora in Addis […]
Washington, D.C. — Former United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced a significant expansion of the US travel ban, barring nationals from seven additional countries — including Syria — as well as holders of Palestinian Authority passports from entering the United States. In a proclamation issued by the White House, Trump said the move […]
Dubai, UAE — What began as a search for greener pastures has blossomed into a life-changing journey of skill, passion, and empowerment for hundreds of young people. Suleiman Ali, a 32-year-old Kenyan born in Mombasa, has transformed himself from a security guard in the Gulf to a globally certified barista trainer and entrepreneur creating dignified […]
Nairobi, Kenya — Shelter Afrique Development Bank (ShafDB), the Pan-African multilateral development bank focused on housing, urban development and related infrastructure, has elected former Benin Prime Minister Lionel Zinsou as Chairman of the Board of Directors, with Said Athman Mtwana appointed Vice Chairman. The elections were concluded during the Bank’s 149th Meeting of the Board of […]
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has issued a stark warning that millions of famine-stricken Sudanese will face reduced food assistance beginning in January, as the agency grapples with a severe funding shortfall that threatens to cripple its operations by April. Speaking to reporters on 12 December, WFP Director of Emergency Preparedness and Response […]
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 […]
MOMBASA, Kenya — Bandari FC has once again taken centre stage in Kenya’s football discourse after Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) Managing Director Captain William Ruto dissolved the club’s entire management board in a dramatic intervention triggered by a disastrous run of results. The December 9 decision marks one of the most far-reaching governance shake-ups ever […]
