African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
Rongo, Migori County – Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, Musalia Mudavadi, has paid glowing tribute to the late Hon. Dr. Dalmas Otieno, describing him as a towering statesman whose leadership left a lasting imprint on Kenya’s democracy, Parliament, and government. Representing President William Ruto at the burial service in […]
Summary Moratorium & Reforms: Kenya froze new mining licenses in 2019 to clean up the sector, lifting the moratorium in October 2023 under President William Ruto. Mass Revocations: Over 1,500 mining licenses were revoked in 2023, with all holders ordered to reapply by November 30, 2023. By September 2024, 91% of reapplications had been rejected. […]
Manila, Philippines – West Mugirango MP Stephen Mogaka has declared that access to environmental information is a “human right and a survival database,” urging stronger investments in climate data and early-warning systems to safeguard communities. Speaking at the ongoing International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI) 2025 conference in Manila, Mogaka emphasized that better […]
Editorial Commentary (Prime Africa News) When Parliament enacted the Mining Act, 2016, it was hailed as a landmark reform. For decades, Kenya’s mining sector had suffered from corruption, arbitrary cancellations, and investor uncertainty. The Mines Review Board (MRB) was created under the 2016 Mining Act as a safeguard for investors. Its role was meant to […]
Nairobi, Kenya – September 26, 2025: The People’s Liberation Party (PLP) has formally unveiled its roadmap to the 2027 General Elections with a unanimous endorsement of Party Leader, Hon. Martha Karua, SC, as its presidential candidate. The historic declaration was made during a Special National Delegates Conference at Ufungamano House in Nairobi, marking what Karua […]
MOMBASA, Kenya — The government has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming blue economy research into tangible commercial ventures that drive social and economic development. Principal Secretary, State Department of Science, Research and Innovation, Prof. Shaukat Abdulrazak, said Kenya is ready to channel available resources towards science-driven innovations with real impact on communities. “We must connect […]
Mombasa, Kenya – As global attention on the blue economy grows, the Kenyan government is under renewed pressure to scale up efforts in unlocking the potential of its ocean resources. Speaking during the Blue Economy Innovation and Investment Summit in Mombasa, the European Union Ambassador to Kenya, Henriette Geiger, emphasized that Kenya must fully recognize […]
BUNGOMA, Kenya — A total of 1,096 young people from Bungoma County are set to benefit from the government’s National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) program, a flagship initiative designed to equip youth with entrepreneurial skills and provide them with business funding. The program, officially rolled out in Bungoma at the Kibabii Vocational Training Centre, […]
Mombasa, Kenya — Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development, Sen. Mutahi Kagwe, has called on county governments to work closely with the national administration to reposition Kenya’s livestock sector as a cornerstone of food security, rural livelihoods, and national economic growth. Speaking during a joint consultative forum with 24 Governors from Arid and Semi-Arid […]
Mombasa, Kenya – Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture, Hon. Mutahi Kagwe, has officially launched the Orthodox Tea Auction in Mombasa, a move hailed as a milestone for Kenya’s tea industry and a significant step forward for the country’s 650,000 tea farmers. Speaking at the event, Kagwe highlighted that the sector had achieved its highest-ever earnings in […]