African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
On Tuesday 27th August 2024 marked 500 days of relentless conflict in Sudan that has killed thousands and left millions in dire need of humanitarian assistance, with women and girls bearing the worst of the war. So far, more than 18,000 people have been killed, 33,000 injured, and 10 million displaced — including 7 million […]
Two African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights judges have been re-elected and one judge elected. The trio were elected during the 45th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU) that took place in Accra – Ghana. Lady Justice Justice Stella Isibhakhomen Anukam from Nigeria and Justice Blaise Tchikaya from the […]
Almost half the population in Zambia, 9.8 million people, are suffering from an El-Nino-induced drought that has crippled the country since late 2023. The deteriorating situation has forced countless families to limit their food intake to one meal per day. And given the extremely dry conditions, Zambians must now travel longer distances to find water, […]
Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein has said that the assassination attempt is about a broader structural crisis plaguing the United States. “What happened to Trump today, I think is a symptom of a very troubled system right now – I mean a troubled political system within a very troubled society,” the three-time White House […]
The Family of renowned conservationist has come out to call the government and stakeholders for assistance to burry world celebrated conservationist Patrick Kilonzo Mwalua . Patrick Kilonzo passed away on Tuesday morning at the age of 51 after after 10-year battle with kidney failure. Mr Mwalua died at his home in Kajire village in Taita […]
EACC CEO, Mr. Twalib Mbarak, on Tuesday 11th June 2024, hosted the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Mr. Christopher Wray who paid a courtesy visit to the Commission at Integrity Centre. Mr. Wray, who was on a technical and operational working visit to Kenya, was accompanied to EACC by a high-level delegation […]
Various leaders have sent condolences to the people of Malawi following the tragic demise of Vice President Dr Saulos Klaus Chilima and nine others in a plane crash. Among them is Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) boss Raila Odinga who had this to say via his X handle. “We join the people of Malawi and the […]
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and the country’s foreign minister were found dead Monday hours after their helicopter crashed in fog, leaving the Islamic Republic without two key leaders as extraordinary tensions grip the wider Middle East. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has the final say in the Shiite […]
Iran launched its first direct military attack against Israel on Saturday. The Israeli military says Iran fired more than 100 bomb-carrying drones toward Israel. Hours later, Iran announced it had also launched much more destructive ballistic missiles. Iran had been threatening to attack Israel after an airstrike earlier this month widely blamed on Israel destroyed […]
