African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
KYUSHU, Japan – An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 7.1, with its epicenter in the Kumamoto region of Kumamoto Prefecture, occurred around 4:27 p.m. on Tuesday. A seismic intensity of 7 on the Japanese scale was recorded in the Kumamoto region, and a lower 6 in Amakusa and Ashikita. The epicenter was at a […]
MOMBASA, Kenya – As Kenya prepares for the 2027 General Election, politicians across the country are stepping forward to declare their ambitions for various elective positions, setting the stage for what is expected to be a highly competitive political season. In Mombasa County, a new generation of youthful leaders has begun campaigning to unseat the incumbent […]
MOMBASA, Kenya – In the wake of AI usage in day-to-day life, many people across the world use AI to ease their work, but the fingerprint left on the AI tools takes away the right of the person and tames it as AI-generated content. Addressing Journalists after engagement on intellectual property law on Kenya’s Copyright […]
JUBA, South Sudan – Veteran Kenyan journalist and broadcaster Jeff Koinange has been recognized among the world’s most influential war correspondents whose courageous reporting from conflict zones has shaped global journalism, promoted peace, advanced human rights advocacy, and strengthened the resilience of media professionals operating in dangerous environments. The recognition appears in a newly released […]
MOMBASA, Kenya – President William Ruto has called for stronger global political will and concrete action to protect the world’s oceans, urging leaders to translate conservation commitments into tangible results. Speaking during the closing ceremony of the 11th Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa on Thursday—the first edition of the conference to be held on African soil—President Ruto […]
The Founder and Executive Director of the Emerging Leaders Foundation, Madam Caren Wakoli, has called on the government to strengthen performance management in the public service through the adoption of robust performance contracting systems and the use of reliable data to assess the effectiveness of public institutions. Speaking during the opening day of the National […]
NAIROBI, Kenya – What began as a dream safari project destined for Kenya’s Maasai Mara and other world-class tourist destinations turned into a nightmare that two Swedish friends say will remain etched in their memories forever. Kenya, globally renowned as a leading tourism destination, now risks damage to its reputation over what some tourists describe […]
NAIROBI, Kenya – What began as a move to protect Iranian civilians and what the United States described as “foreign interests” from Iranian security forces—who allegedly killed between 3,000 and 30,000 civilians within the first 48 hours of nationwide demonstrations in January 2026—evolved into an unexpected 108-day war that brought much of the world to […]
NAIROBI, Kenya – A peace agreement brokered by Pakistan between the United States and Iran has sparked fresh hopes of lower fuel prices in Kenya, with global oil markets already responding positively ahead of the formal signing of the deal scheduled for June 19 in Switzerland. The breakthrough has fueled expectations that international crude oil […]
JUBA, South Sudan – The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has called on South Sudanese citizens to actively participate in the country’s constitution-making process, emphasizing that a permanent constitution must reflect the aspirations, values, and collective vision of all South Sudanese. The National Constitutional Review Commission (NCRC) Civic Education and Public Constitutions Workshop supported by […]
