African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
The government has secured a Sh40 billion loan from China to advance 15 halted road projects across more than ten counties, aiming to alleviate the issues caused by incomplete infrastructure. Ndindi Nyoro, Chairman of the Budget and Appropriation Committee, announced that construction is set to begin next month and will take approximately three years to […]
Dreams of what was anticipated to be the First-Ever County Green Space at the heart of Voi has perhaps temporarily been put on hold as a complaint law suit has been launched against the project. On 4th August 2024 Taita Taveta County Government through governor Andrew Mwadime , Kariako Central Residents Self help Group in […]
Kenya plans to increase diaspora remittance to sh1 trillion by 2027 Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has said. Mudavadi said that last year Kenyans working abroad sent home Sh.671 billion which was bigger than the traditional foreign income earners of tea and coffee combined signaling the new cash cow for the country. Speaking during the […]
Namibia has announced its plan to kill 723 wild animals to feed citizens who have been affected by the worse drought the country has experienced in 100 years. In a statement dated August 26, the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism announced that the animals will include 30 Hippos, 60 buffalos, 50 impalas, 100 blue […]
Many Kenyans are always on the move to to acquire government services which for decades has always been slow, time consuming and sometimes difficult. For that fact a section of Kenyans took the opportunity to scam desperate people seeking the services in the name of brokerage leaving many vulnerable , heart broken and even loosing […]
EAC leaders gathered for the bid for the formal unveiling of Raila Odinga as the candidate for the chairperson of AU commission. The former prime minister was received by Prime Cabinet secretary Musalia Mudavadi and he was accompanied by his wife Ida Odinga. The EAC leaders gathered at state house Nairobi for the formal unveiling […]
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, […]
Voi, 14th August 2024 – In a significant step toward empowering the youth and fostering economic growth in Taita Taveta County, Principal Secretary Shadrack Mwadime officially launched the NITA August Trade Test 2024 at the Voi Vocational Training Institute. This event marks a crucial milestone in recognizing and celebrating the skills and talents of the […]
Senior staff of the Machakos County Executive including County Executive Committee Members (CECM) and Chief Officers (COs) are set to undergo 100 days of training on corruption prevention by the Ethic and Anti-Corruption Authority (EACC) in a bid to improve transparency and accountability in the County’s service delivery to the residents. The training, that is […]
