African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
Nairobi, Kenya — During his State of the Union address on Tuesday night, U.S. President Donald Trump singled out Minnesota as the focal point of what he described as widespread fraud involving members of the Somali community, vowing an aggressive federal crackdown. Trump alleged that “Somali fraud” in Minnesota has cost U.S. taxpayers at least $19 […]
In his latest State of the Union address, Donald Trump declared a “turnaround for the ages,” portraying his second term as a period of national recovery and renewed strength ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The address drew sharp partisan reactions, with Republicans applauding repeatedly while Democrats remained seated, some visibly dissenting. However, a closer […]
NAIROBI, Kenya — United Opposition leaders have vowed to protect votes in the kenya’s 2027 general elections amid election malpractise allegations raising conserns in oppostion political camp. Speaking during a Sunday church service in PCEA Utawala attended by Dr. Fred Matiang’i , Martha Katura, Kalanzo Musyoka, Eugine Wamalwa and Rigathi Gachagua, the opposition leaders jointly […]
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — Giorgia Meloni has reaffirmed Italy’s commitment to strengthening strategic ties with African nations, outlining a broad agenda focused on investment, debt relief, human capital development, and peacebuilding during her address at the opening of the 39th African Union Summit in Addis Ababa. Speaking before African leaders and international partners, the Italian Prime […]
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — António Guterres has declared that Africa’s vast mineral wealth must primarily serve the interests of its people, warning against continued exploitation by external powers and calling for fair, sustainable value chains across the continent. In a statement posted on X on Monday, the United Nations Secretary-General emphasized that Africa should move […]
Nairobi, Kenya — The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has onboarded more than 500 fuel stations onto the Electronic Tax Invoice Management System (eTIMS) fuel module following its rollout in December 2025, marking a major step toward enhancing transparency and tax compliance in the petroleum sector. The onboarded stations represent approximately 16 percent of fuel outlets […]
NAIROBI, Kenya — The Nairobi Bar Show, one of Africa’s premier celebrations of beverage culture, drew bartenders and mixologists from across the globe this week for a high-profile mixology showdown at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre in the heart of the capital. The annual event, held from February 6 to 15, reached its peak […]
Nairobi, Kenya — Musalia Mudavadi, Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, has reaffirmed the country’s unwavering commitment to strengthening diplomatic, economic, and security ties with Egypt following high-level bilateral talks in Nairobi with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty. Dr. Mudavadi described Dr. Abdelatty’s official visit as a defining moment […]
Nairobi, Kenya – Global financial markets were rocked Tuesday after gold surged to a fresh record and the US dollar weakened, as escalating tensions between US President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell heightened fears over the independence of the world’s most influential central bank. Investors fled US assets amid growing concern that […]
Nairobi, Kenya – Two multi-billion-dollar rail projects are quietly reshaping the future of Africa’s mineral wealth. One heads west to the Atlantic Ocean backed by the United States and Europe. The other stretches east to the Indian Ocean with strong Chinese support. At stake are vast reserves of copper, cobalt and other critical minerals needed […]
