African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
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 The claim was later backed by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), which confirmed it had withdrawn from the area.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 […]
GULU, Uganda — Ugandan opposition leader and former pop star Bobi Wine has alleged that he and his supporters were violently attacked by security forces while campaigning in the northern city of Gulu, raising fresh concerns over political violence ahead of the country’s 2026 presidential election. In a series of posts shared on social media […]
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania — Tanzania’s Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba has urged citizens to remain indoors on December 9, the country’s Independence Day, amid heightened security and growing fears of nationwide protests over the government’s handling of post-election violence. In a video message shared through the government’s official X (formerly Twitter) account, Nchemba asked Tanzanians […]
Washington D.C., United States – The leaders of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) and Rwanda have signed a historic peace agreement aimed at ending decades of conflict in the eastern region of DR Congo, even as fresh fighting continues to displace civilians back home. The deal was signed at a high-level summit convened […]
Washington, D.C. – Kenya and the United States have signed a landmark Health Cooperation Framework that is set to significantly strengthen Kenya’s journey toward achieving universal health coverage (UHC). The agreement was witnessed by President William Ruto during his official visit to Washington, D.C., and marks the most consequential health partnership between the two nations […]
