African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
Dubai, UAE — What began as a search for greener pastures has blossomed into a life-changing journey of skill, passion, and empowerment for hundreds of young people. Suleiman Ali, a 32-year-old Kenyan born in Mombasa, has transformed himself from a security guard in the Gulf to a globally certified barista trainer and entrepreneur creating dignified […]
NAIROBI,Kenya (Prime Africa News) – Road accidents continue to claim thousands of lives across Africa during the month of December, reinforcing a deepening road safety crisis on the continent. According to global and regional road safety analyses, Africa accounts for nearly 20 per cent of all road traffic deaths worldwide, despite having a relatively small […]
Nairobi, Kenya — Shelter Afrique Development Bank (ShafDB), the Pan-African multilateral development bank focused on housing, urban development and related infrastructure, has elected former Benin Prime Minister Lionel Zinsou as Chairman of the Board of Directors, with Said Athman Mtwana appointed Vice Chairman. The elections were concluded during the Bank’s 149th Meeting of the Board of […]
Malindi, Kenya — Kenya’s energy sector has received a significant boost after the Environment and Land Court in Malindi cleared the way for continued operations at the Lake Gas Vipingo Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) terminal, a strategic facility credited with stabilising LPG supply and prices across the country. In a judgment delivered on December 10, […]
MOMBASA,Kenya (Prime Africa News) – The County Government of Mombasa has launched a major youth empowerment initiative aimed at equipping young people with practical skills and certification to enhance their employability. Dubbed TUJIAJIRI, the programme will benefit more than 700 youths across the county in its first phase, offering training in various market-driven skills. The initiative […]
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has issued a stark warning that millions of famine-stricken Sudanese will face reduced food assistance beginning in January, as the agency grapples with a severe funding shortfall that threatens to cripple its operations by April. Speaking to reporters on 12 December, WFP Director of Emergency Preparedness and Response […]
A Tunisian court has sentenced prominent opposition figure Abir Moussi to 12 years in prison, her lawyer said on Friday, in a move that rights groups say deepens President Kais Saied’s consolidation of power and erosion of political freedoms. Moussi, the leader of the Free Constitutional Party, has been in detention since 2023 after police […]
The Avocado Society of Kenya (ASK) has called on farmers nationwide to increase avocado planting in response to growing global demand, citing the ongoing heavy rains as an ideal window to expand production. Speaking during a farmers’ engagement forum in Meru County, ASK Chief Executive Officer Ernest Muthomi encouraged growers to take advantage of the […]
NAIROBI,Kenya-Australia has entered the intensifying global race for Kenya’s estimated $62 billion (Sh18 trillion) rare minerals deposits in Mrima Hills, Kwale County, a move that further elevates the country’s profile as a potential critical minerals powerhouse even as investors grow increasingly frustrated by licensing delays at home. Canberra formally expressed interest in the strategic deposits […]
MERU (Prime Africa ) – Former Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza has ignited a storm of debate after declaring on her Facebook page that there is “no Happy Jamhuri Day” for Merians or Kenyans, arguing that the country has little to celebrate amid deep-rooted socio-economic challenges. Speaking to Prime Africa News in a phone interview, Mwangaza […]