African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
MERU, Kenya – The 2026 Lewa Safari Marathon has reached a historic milestone after cumulative fundraising from the annual event surpassed 10 million US dollars, reinforcing its role as one of Kenya’s leading conservation fundraising initiatives. More than 1,300 athletes from 33 countries participated in this year’s race at Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, with organisers projecting […]
South Sudan – Civil society leader Edmond Yakani says unresolved historical grievances among political leaders are fueling divisions and undermining prospects for a peaceful democratic transition in South Sudan. In audio shared with Prime Africa News Correspondent in Juba, the Executive Director of Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), said, South Sudan is unlikely to […]
JUBA, South Sudan – South Sudan’s National Communications Authority (NCA) has announced a phased adjustment of the telecommunications tariff exchange rate, citing rising operational costs and the need to sustain reliable telecommunications services across the country. Addressing the media in Juba on Thursday, NCA Director General Rizig Dominie Samuel said the measure is intended to safeguard […]
Nairobi, Kenya – The Principal Secretary for the State Department for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), Susan Mang’eni, has called for a national conversation on reforming Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policies to ensure corporate investments directly empower young entrepreneurs and small businesses through grant funding. Speaking during the Kenya Development Cooperation (KDC) Event at […]
South Sudan’s prominent civil society activist, Edmond Yakani, has warned that the country risks violating its own electoral laws and undermining the credibility of the planned December 2026 elections unless political leaders urgently address legal, financial and security challenges facing the electoral process. Yakani, the Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), […]
MERU, Kenya – The government plans to set up a Kenya Forest Service (KFS) monitoring and operations base in Imenti Forest. This area is part of the larger Mount Kenya Forest ecosystem. The initiative aims to strengthen forest conservation and protection using modern technology. During the official opening of the Meru University of Science and […]
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 […]
NAIROBI, Kenya – Premier Hospital has earned Level 5 certification, marking an important step in its ongoing commitment to providing quality healthcare and meeting the government’s national standards. This certification is part of the government’s ongoing work to regularly assess and classify hospitals based on their capacity, quality of care, infrastructure, and ability to treat different […]
KAPENGURIA, West Pokot – First Lady Rachel Ruto has commended women in remote and marginalized regions for their resilience, hard work, and determination to achieve financial independence and improve their families. Speaking during the Kabichbich Women Empowerment Programme in West Pokot County, Mrs. Ruto said women remain the backbone of households and local economies, often […]
CHICAGO, USA – Former United States President Barack Obama was visibly emotional as his wife, former First Lady Michelle Obama, paid a heartfelt tribute to his legacy during the official opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. The historic event brought together three living former U.S. presidents — Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and […]