African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
Khartoum, Sudan – When journalist Shamael Elnoor fled Sudan at the outbreak of war in 2023, the country’s newspapers were already on the brink of collapse. An economic crisis and the global shift to digital news had left many struggling. Then the fighting stopped the presses altogether. “Since the first bullet was fired, all newspapers […]
KIBUMBA, DRC – Farmers returning to their land in eastern Congo after years of displacement by M23 rebels have found an unwelcome surprise: their fields are now occupied by newcomers, including Rwandans. The discovery has stoked fresh tensions in a region already battered by decades of conflict. Analysts warn that unresolved land disputes could complicate […]
Kenya Revenue Authority has thwarts Kshs 123 million tax fraud involving irregular clearance of 161 containers of rice at one of the Container Freight Stations (CFSs) in Mombasa. The irregular clearance occurred between 1st August and 23rd August 2025 according to the kenya Revenue Authority however, the anomaly was detected through routine audit checks, prompting […]
Google has come under fire for signing a $45 million contract with Israel’s Prime Minister’s Office to run a global digital ad campaign aimed at promoting the Israeli government’s narrative during its offensive in Gaza. The deal, reportedly concluded in June 2025, covers advertisements on YouTube and Google’s Display & Video 360 platform. Documents describe […]
Former French MP Meir Habib revealed that President Emmanuel Macron offered to visit Israel, but israeli occupation Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu refused, citing “current conditions” as unsuitable. Last month, Netanyahu reportedly sent a letter to Macron accusing him of fueling antisemitism by supporting a Palestinian state. He urged Macron to act decisively before the Jewish […]
Diani, Kwale County – Organizations across Africa must urgently redesign their talent pipelines to withstand the disruptive forces of artificial intelligence (AI), shifting demographics, and rising employee expectations, experts have warned. Speaking at the opening of the HR Summit 2025 in Diani, Kwale County, Karim Anjarwalla, Senior Partner at ALN Kenya, Anjarwalla & Khanna, stressed […]
Mombasa, Kenya – President William Ruto has announced that healthcare workers employed under the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) programme on temporary contracts will now transition to permanent and pensionable terms. Speaking at the Coast General Teaching and Referral Hospital in Mombasa on Thursday, the President issued employment letters to the first batch of workers, signalling […]
Nairobi, Kenya — The OKOA Nairobi Movement has launched a blistering attack on Governor Johnson Sakaja’s administration, accusing it of unprecedented financial mismanagement, systemic corruption, and presiding over the collapse of essential services in the capital. In a strongly worded statement, the civic movement alleged that the Nairobi City County Government (NCCG) is “effectively insolvent,” […]
Nairobi, Kenya – The Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM) has pledged its full support for the rollout of the Electronic Government Procurement System (e-GP), hailing it as a landmark reform that will transform the country’s procurement sector by embedding transparency, accountability, and efficiency. Speaking in Nairobi during the release of a press statement, KISM […]
Prime Africa News – For centuries, the Mercator map has shaped how the world sees itself. First created in the 16th century, the projection became the standard for navigation and education. But it comes with a flaw: it stretches land masses farther from the equator, shrinking Africa in comparison to northern nations. On a Mercator […]
