African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — Global football icon Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first player in soccer history to join the billionaire ranks, officially entering the Bloomberg Billionaires Index with an estimated net worth of $1.4 billion. The 40-year-old Portuguese superstar’s remarkable milestone is largely attributed to his record-breaking contract with Al-Nassr FC, a Saudi Pro […]
London / Nairobi — British police have disrupted a vast international network believed to be behind the smuggling of tens of thousands of stolen mobile phones from the United Kingdom — many of which have ended up being resold as refurbished devices across African markets. In what authorities described as the UK’s largest-ever operation against […]
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 […]
State House, Nairobi – President William Ruto has lauded Major (Rtd) Marsden Madoka as a true embodiment of patriotism and public service, during the official launch of his memoir “At The Ready” — a compelling chronicle of courage, leadership, and devotion to Kenya. “Major (Rtd) Madoka has truly lived up to the spirit of his […]
Representatives from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), global credit rating agencies, and development partners have held a high-level workshop with Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Economic Planning, John Mbadi, to deliberate on how African countries can attain fairer credit ratings in the global financial system. CS Mbadi underscored Kenya’s solid economic performance, noting that […]
