African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
In Summary “As was his last wish, let’s celebrate his life and his work. Rîa ratha na rîa thŭa. Tŭrî aira!”—a Gikuyu phrase loosely translating to “With joy and sorrow. We are proud.” Plans for memorial services and public tributes are expected to be announced by the family in the coming days. Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, […]
In a dramatic twist that has sent shockwaves through Kenya’s political landscape, the National Police Service (NPS) and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have accused Juja Member of Parliament George Koimburi of orchestrating his own abduction in a bid to stir political tension and gain public sympathy. Addressing the media at DCI headquarters along […]
Nairobi, Kenya – Kenyan President William Ruto has extended a public apology to neighbouring Tanzania following a diplomatic spat triggered by the detention and deportation of prominent East African activists by Tanzanian authorities. Speaking at a national prayer breakfast in Nairobi on Wednesday, President Ruto addressed rising tensions between the two countries and made an […]
Nairobi, Kenya (Prime Africa) Military leaders from across the African continent are convening in Nairobi this week for the 2025 African Chiefs of Defence Conference, a strategic high-level forum led by the United States Africa Command (Africom) and co-hosted by the Kenyan government. The annual gathering opens Wednesday and comes at a time of mounting political […]
The U.S. military is pivoting from its long-standing focus on governance and development in Africa, instead urging fragile allies to take greater responsibility for their own security. At African Lion 2025, the continent’s largest joint military exercise, Gen. Michael Langley, AFRICOM’s top commander, stressed the need for “independent operations” and “burden sharing.” While over 40 […]
Germany’s top military official has issued a sweeping directive calling for the rapid expansion and modernization of the Bundeswehr’s weapons stockpile and strategic capabilities in preparation for a potential security threat from Russia by 2029, according to documents obtained by Reuters. The directive, titled “Priorities for the Bolstering of Readiness”, was signed on May 19 […]
Nairobi, May 23, 2025 – The Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, H.E. Dr. Musalia Mudavadi, EGH, delivered a powerful keynote address at the 2nd Nairobi Environmental Diplomacy Symposium (NEDS-2), urging urgent international cooperation to protect oceans and combat plastic pollution. Oceans Under Threat: A Call for Action Dr. Mudavadi highlighted the […]
Burkina Faso — As news emerged this week of hundreds of civilians slain in Burkina Faso—victims of both jihadi insurgents and government forces—images of Capt. Ibrahim Traore, the country’s 37-year-old junta leader, were broadcast widely across Russian state media. From Moscow, where he was attending the 80th anniversary of Nazi Germany’s defeat, Traore was shown […]
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – Ugandan activist Agather Atuhaire crossed into Tanzania expecting to observe a high-profile political trial. Instead, she left the country bruised, violated, and traumatized after enduring days of alleged torture, sexual assault, and inhumane treatment at the hands of Tanzanian authorities. Atuhaire was dumped at the Mutukula border on Thursday night, barely able to walk, her body aching from the […]
In a rare moment of cooperation during a protracted and bloody war, Russia and Ukraine began a large-scale prisoner exchange on Friday, releasing hundreds of detainees in what is being hailed as the largest swap since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began in 2022. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that 390 Ukrainian soldiers and civilians were […]
