African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
Nairobi, Kenya — Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi has clarified that the newly signed Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement between the National Government and Nairobi City County Government is designed to enhance collaboration—not transfer devolved functions. Appearing before the Senate Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations chaired by Abass […]
NAIROBI, Kenya – William Ruto on Wednesday assented to the Supplementary Appropriations Bill, 2026 at State House Nairobi, approving a significant expansion of the national budget aimed at addressing urgent priorities while safeguarding development spending. The newly enacted law raises total government expenditure by KSh393 billion—from KSh4.301 trillion to KSh4.695 trillion—marking one of the largest […]
Mombasa, Kenya – Coastal leaders allied to the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) on Tuesday held a political sensitization engagement in Mombasa, rallying residents to support President William Ruto and his development agenda in the region. The meeting is part of an ongoing coastal mobilization tour by UDA leaders aimed at strengthening grassroots support and consolidating […]
KWALE, KENYA — Beneath the sacred, mist-shrouded forests of Kwale County lies a mineral treasure trove that could rewrite Kenya’s economic future. But as the government reopens the bidding for the Mrima Hill niobium and rare earth deposits, it faces a high-stakes balancing act between global geopolitical demands, a dark history of corruption, and the […]
Mombas, Kenya – The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has dismissed claims of cartel infiltration in the alleged fraudulent importation of oil, terming the accusations as politically motivated and misleading. Speaking during a press briefing in Mombasa, UDA Secretary General Omar Hassan refuted allegations by opposition leaders suggesting the involvement of top government officials in the […]
Nairobi, Kenya – A new report by the United Nations has confirmed four cases of rape involving members of the Kenya-led Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission in Haiti, including one case involving a 12-year-old girl. According to the findings by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, all four allegations of […]
NAIROBI, KENYA — As the conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran enters a volatile new phase in 2026, the geopolitical tremors are being felt thousands of miles away in East Africa. While the world’s attention has remained fixed on the Persian Gulf, a recent intelligence alert from the Israeli Embassy in Nairobi has […]
Nairobi, Kenya — Mutahi Kagwe has issued a stark warning to global investors and developed nations, declaring that failure to finance climate-smart agriculture in Africa could trigger widespread disruption across global food systems. Speaking during the 3rd Climate Change Global Business Summit on Africa in Nairobi, the Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary shifted the […]
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya has secured a major global sporting breakthrough after being selected to host the FIFA Women’s Series matches in April 2026, marking the first time the country will stage a FIFA global football event on home soil. The announcement, made by Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports Salim Mvurya, […]
A French naval task group under the Jeanne d’Arc Mission made a stopover at the Port of Mombasa from March 13 to March 16 as part of a five-month deployment across the Indian and Pacific Oceans. The task group, comprising the amphibious assault ship Dixmude (L9015) and the frigate Aconit (F713), is on a mission […]
