African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
Election season in Tanzania has once again followed a troublingly familiar script. Campaign posters went up, ballots were distributed, and then — opposition leaders were arrested, activists disappeared, and fear gripped the streets. When President Samia Suluhu Hassan took office four years ago, following the sudden death of her predecessor John Magufuli, she was hailed […]
Cyber Week Africa 2025 has officially commenced in Nairobi, uniting continental leaders, policymakers, and industry experts to deliberate on digital resilience and regional cooperation in cybersecurity. The landmark conference — themed “Compliance by Design: Securing Africa’s Digital Future” — underscores Kenya’s growing influence as a digital hub and its commitment to embedding cybersecurity into all […]
Garissa County, Kenya – A severe drought has hit residents across Ijara Ward, Sangailu, and parts of Hulugho Ward, leaving families and their livestock on the brink of collapse as water and pasture sources dry up. Local leaders have sounded the alarm over the worsening situation, with Ijara youth leader Mr. Yakub Yarrow warning that […]
MOMBASA, Kenya — A major breakthrough in the fight against transnational organized crime and drug trafficking has been recorded after a multi-agency Kenyan operation intercepted 1,024 kilograms of methamphetamine worth an estimated Sh8.2 billion aboard a stateless vessel in the Indian Ocean. The vessel, MV Igor, which had long been on the radar of international […]
Kenyan singer and nominated Senator Crystal Asige has filed a lawsuit against celebrated music group Sauti Sol and their label Sol Generation Records, accusing them of discrimination, exploitation, and violation of her intellectual property rights. In a detailed witness statement filed at the High Court, Asige paints a troubling picture of her experience under the […]
NAIROBI, Kenya – Kiharu Member of Parliament Ndindi Nyoro has issued a stark warning over Kenya’s rising debt burden, drawing parallels to the financial turmoil currently unfolding in Senegal. In a detailed statement, Nyoro cautioned that Kenya risks falling into a similar fiscal crisis if it continues adopting opaque borrowing practices. His remarks come amid […]
The hearing of a long-running corruption case involving former Nzoia Sugar Company Managing Director Godfrey Sifuna Wanyonyi and seven other senior officials has been adjourned at the Bungoma Anti-Corruption Court, with the prosecution expected to call its final witnesses when proceedings resume early next year. The case — which has been before the courts since […]
Nairobi, Kenya — Kenya is looking to draw lessons from Australia’s world-renowned mining sector as it eyes new partnerships to unlock the potential of its underdeveloped mineral industry and boost economic diversification. Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs Minister Musalia Mudavadi on Monday said Kenya plans to deepen cooperation with Australia in the extractives sector […]
At least 13 soldiers have been killed following renewed clashes between the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) and the Sudan People’s Liberation Army in Opposition (SPLA-IO) in Mayom County, Unity State, in the latest flare-up threatening the country’s fragile peace. According to a statement issued on Sunday, October 19, 2025, SPLA-IO Spokesperson Col. Lam […]
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania — Amnesty International has accused Tanzanian authorities of carrying out “systematic human rights violations” in the run-up to the country’s October 29 presidential election, which has already been marred by the exclusion of key opposition candidates. In a new report released Monday, Amnesty detailed an alarming rise in abuses between January […]
