African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
The government of Uganda has announced a new visa policy allowing nationals from 40 countries to enter the country without a visa, in a move aimed at boosting tourism, trade, and regional cooperation. [spacer height=”20px”] Under the new directive, travellers from the selected countries will be able to visit Uganda without applying for a visa […]
WASHINGTON DC, USA – President William Ruto has arrived in Washington, D.C., at the invitation of U.S. President Donald J. Trump, where he is set to witness the signing of the Democratic Republic of the Congo–Rwanda Peace Agreement — a major diplomatic milestone aimed at restoring stability in the Great Lakes region. [spacer height=”20px”] [spacer […]
U.S. President Donald Trump has reignited tensions with Beijing after announcing plans to impose additional tariffs of up to 100 percent on Chinese goods and threatening to cancel his upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. [spacer height=”20px”] In a post on Truth Social on Friday, Trump accused China of taking an “extraordinarily aggressive position […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator James E. Risch, a senior Republican and ranking member of the influential Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has introduced a bill aimed at reviewing Kenya’s designation as a major non-NATO ally (MNNA), just over a year after the status was conferred. [spacer height=”20px”] Senator Risch submitted the proposal on August 1, […]
NAIROBI / WASHINGTON — In a campaign hailed by U.S. and Israeli officials as “historic, precise, and devastating,” President Donald J. Trump’s military offensive on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure has fundamentally altered the strategic balance in the Middle East — with ripple effects reaching even the African continent. [spacer height=”20px”] Speaking from his Florida residence, President […]
Israel has confirmed that a drone called ‘Hermes 900’ has been hit and crashed. The conflict between Israel and Iran that has been worsened by air strikes and missile attacks is still continuing today. [spacer height=”20px”] Following this, a video showing the Israeli Hermes 900 that was sent to attack Iran’s cities in the morning […]
MOSCOW, June 18 (Prime Africa News) – Russia has issued a stern warning to the United States against providing direct military assistance to Israel, cautioning that such actions could “radically destabilize” the already volatile Middle East. The warning comes as the air war between Iran and Israel enters its sixth day, with no signs of […]
LOS ANGELES, USA (Prime Africa News) – A dramatic standoff is unfolding in California as state officials prepare to sue President Donald Trump for what they call an illegal federalization of the National Guard. The dispute centers on the deployment of 2,000 Guard members to Los Angeles amid ongoing immigration protests, a move that state […]
Boulder, Colorado (Prime Africa News) – Eight people were injured on Sunday in a suspected terror attack during a peaceful demonstration in Boulder, Colorado, aimed at calling for the release of captives held in Gaza. The FBI has launched an investigation into the incident, describing it as an “act of terror.” [spacer height=”20px”] The attack […]
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.” [spacer height=”20px”] While […]
