African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
NAIROBI, Kenya — As world leaders head to South Africa for this year’s G20 Summit, the Fight Inequality Alliance Kenya (FIA Kenya) has issued a powerful appeal for a global economic order anchored in human dignity, fairness, and social justice—rather than corporate profit. Representing a wide coalition of civil society groups, grassroots networks, and community-based […]
Kenya’s Head of Public Service, Hon. Felix Kosgei, has urged heads of parastatals and representatives of government agencies to adopt a more citizen-centric approach in their service delivery, saying the shift is key to rebuilding public confidence in the Kenya Kwanza administration. Speaking at a time when both the region and the African continent are […]
KAKAMEGA, Kenya — British mining firm Shanta Gold Limited has announced the discovery of one of Kenya’s largest gold deposits to date, valued at approximately KSh 683 billion, in Kakamega County. According to an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report submitted to the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), Shanta Gold’s Kenyan subsidiary confirmed the presence of […]
The African Coalition of Communities Responsive to Climate Change (ACCRCC) has reaffirmed its leadership in advancing grassroots climate justice at the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). At this year’s global summit, ACCRCC successfully secured recognition for pastoralist governance systems, particularly the “mom” dialogue mechanism […]
STATE HOUSE, Nairobi — African Union (AU) Champion for Institutional Reforms, Kenyan President William Ruto, on Tuesday 11/11/2025 chaired a high-level meeting on the progress of ongoing AU reforms, bringing together members of the High-Level Panel on AU Governance, Peace and Security, the High Representative on Financing the Union, officials from the African Union Commission […]
Regional stakeholders in the blue economy sector have underscored the urgent need for East African countries to harmonize policies governing migratory tuna species and other shared marine resources across the region. Speaking during a regional forum, experts emphasized the importance of cross-border collaboration to promote sustainable fisheries and ensure accountability among foreign fishing vessels operating […]
BUNGOMA, Kenya — Bungoma County is emerging as a new hub for youth-driven climate justice efforts in Kenya, following the launch of the Youth Empowerment for Climate Justice and Sustainability (YECJS) project by the Youth Initiative for Land in Africa (YILAA). The initiative aims to strengthen young people’s capacity to address climate change, land rights, […]
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya’s Chief Justice Martha Koome has launched the 2024/2025 Annual Report on the Administration of Justice, outlining progress in judicial reforms and unveiling a new framework designed to enhance transparency, accountability, and coordination across the country’s justice sector. The report introduces a Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Guiding Framework, a tool aimed […]
Kilifi County, Kenya – Thousands of residents from Kilifi County and neighbouring regions received free medical attention during the annual medical camp hosted by Mabati Rolling Mills (MRM) and the Safal MRM Foundation at the company’s Mariakani headquarters. The one-day exercise brought together medical professionals, community health partners, and volunteers in a coordinated effort to […]
President William Ruto has officially transferred the management of Amboseli National Park from the national government to the County Government of Kajiado, marking the end of a five-decade push by Maa leaders for local stewardship of the iconic conservation area. The declaration was made on Saturday, November 8, 2025, during the final day of the […]
