African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
A disturbing case of human trafficking has surfaced in Taiwan, where Kenyan nationals, initially brought to the island on performance visas, have been subjected to severe exploitation and forced into manual labor. The revelation follows numerous complaints from Kenyan artists who have voiced frustration over inhumane treatment at the hands of their employers. The victims, […]
The game went into a halftime with the two teams tied at nil-nil after Stars keeper Ian Otieno saved a penalty to ensure the scores remain 0-0. However, in the second half, Gambia drew first blood with Saudi Pro League forward Musa Barrow scoring in the 56th minute before The Gambia doubled their lead through […]
March 20th, NAIROBI – Sudan has suspended all imports from Kenya in protest after the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), who are fighting the army in a two-year civil war, were hosted in Nairobi. Last month, the RSF and its allied political and armed groups signed a founding charter in Kenya expressing the intention to […]
Mr Stephen Isaboke, EBS, is the immediate former Group Executive of regulatory and government affairs for MultiChoice Group responsible for Sub-Saharan Africa (48 countries) based in Dubai. He is the current Chairman and Non-Executive Director of GOtv Kenya Ltd (Multichoice Africa Holdings (BV) Group subsidiary and Africa’s leading video entertainment company. He also serves as […]
Ukraine’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Oleksandr Mishchenko, on February 27, 2025, held high-level bilateral talks with the United Kingdom’s Minister of Foreign Office for Europe, North America, and Overseas Territories, Stephen Doughty. The meeting took place during Doughty’s two-day working visit to Ukraine, underscoring the deepening cooperation between the two nations as Ukraine continues […]
President Donald Trump’s Oval Office meeting with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky devolved into a shouting match, with the US president telling Ukraine’s leader “make a deal or we’re out” during an angry exchange about the nature of US support, and whether Zelensky had demonstrated enough gratitude.
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has mourned the late Malava MP, Malulu Injendi, describing him as a steadfast, visionary, and dutifully firm leader. Mudavadi hailed the late legislator for his role as a unifying figure who tirelessly supported initiatives aimed at improving the lives of his constituents and bringing Kenyans together. Mudavadi emphasized that Malulu […]
March 1st, Zanzibar – The First Lady of Kenya, Mama Rachel Ruto, was in Zanzibar to attend the launch of the #WeAreEqual campaign, an initiative spearheaded by the Organization of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD). This campaign, led by Africa’s First Ladies, is focused on driving transformational change in education, health, gender-based violence, and […]
The United States and United Kingdom have refused to sign an Artificial Intelligence Action Summit declaration calling for policies “ensuring AI is open, inclusive, transparent, ethical, safe, secure and trustworthy”. The summit in Paris on Monday and Tuesday brought together representatives from more than 100 countries to discuss how to reach a consensus on guiding […]
It is simplistic to dismiss the outcomes of the Paris AI Action Summit as underwhelming or disappointing. Yes, the US and the UK declined to sign the final statement, underscoring the challenges in achieving a global consensus on AI governance. But this was not unexpected and aligns with Trump’s ‘America-first’ policy. US Vice President JD […]
