African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
In a quiet yet pivotal move, Canada has officially launched its first-ever Global Africa Strategy (GAS), signaling a strategic shift in Ottawa’s foreign policy as it seeks to diversify its markets and reduce its economic reliance on the United States. The long-awaited 22-page document, released at a low-key event in Toronto earlier this March, lays […]
NAIROBI, Kenya — China-Kenya trade surged to new heights in the first quarter of 2025, with total bilateral trade reaching 16.13 billion yuan (approximately $2.2 billion), marking a 11.9% year-on-year increase, according to data released by China’s General Administration of Customs (GAC) on Tuesday. This represents the sixth consecutive quarter of growth and a record […]
In what many are calling a “historic and catalytic gathering”, the Canada-Africa Fintech Summit has surged into a new phase of global relevance and diplomatic significance. This follows a landmark breakfast briefing held in Ottawa on April 8, 2025, that convened Ambassadors of African nations to Canada, Canadian institutional leaders, and key private sector stakeholders […]
The Vatican is entering a period of profound significance and solemnity following the death of the Holy Father. The Catholic Church now observes the traditional Sede Vacante—Latin for “the seat is vacant”—marking the interregnum period before a new pope is elected. In accordance with centuries-old Vatican tradition, a conclave will be convened within the next […]
BUNGOMA COUNTY, KENYA – In a powerful and unexpected twist to combat persistent challenges like teenage pregnancy and gender-based violence, Bungoma County has turned to the beautiful game: football. Local NGO WEMA Organization, under the leadership of CEO Elizabeth Juma, launched a football-centered empowerment initiative in 2023 with the aim of keeping girls off the […]
China has intensified its criticism of the United States’ global trade tactics, accusing Washington of “abusing tariffs” and strong-arming other nations into choosing sides in a rapidly deteriorating trade conflict between the world’s two largest economies. Beijing’s stern warning came in response to reports that the U.S. is pressuring countries seeking tariff relief to scale […]
Vatican City – Monday 21st April , With the passing of Pope Francis, the College of Cardinals will begin the process of electing a new pope. The Vatican has not yet announced the date for the conclave to elect his successor. As the Catholic Church mourns the loss of a transformative leader, Pope Francis’s legacy […]
Pope Francis, the 266th leader of the Roman Catholic Church and the first Latin American and Jesuit to assume the papacy, passed away on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88. He died at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta . A Life of Service and Reform Born Jorge Mario […]
Toroso, Kenya – In the remote highlands of Mt. Elgon, a quiet storm is gathering around a centuries-old fig tree—an ancient sentinel rooted in both soil and spirit. At stake is more than the fate of a tree; it’s a collision of tradition, modern politics, and deep-seated fears of unrest in a region long marked […]
The Trump administration is weighing a sweeping reduction of the United States’ global diplomatic footprint, with nearly 30 embassies and consulates—more than half of them in Africa—facing potential closure, according to an internal State Department document obtained by Prime Africa News. The move is part of a broader proposal to slash the State Department’s budget […]