African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
Burkina Faso — As news emerged this week of hundreds of civilians slain in Burkina Faso—victims of both jihadi insurgents and government forces—images of Capt. Ibrahim Traore, the country’s 37-year-old junta leader, were broadcast widely across Russian state media. From Moscow, where he was attending the 80th anniversary of Nazi Germany’s defeat, Traore was shown […]
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – Ugandan activist Agather Atuhaire crossed into Tanzania expecting to observe a high-profile political trial. Instead, she left the country bruised, violated, and traumatized after enduring days of alleged torture, sexual assault, and inhumane treatment at the hands of Tanzanian authorities. Atuhaire was dumped at the Mutukula border on Thursday night, barely able to walk, her body aching from the […]
In a rare moment of cooperation during a protracted and bloody war, Russia and Ukraine began a large-scale prisoner exchange on Friday, releasing hundreds of detainees in what is being hailed as the largest swap since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began in 2022. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that 390 Ukrainian soldiers and civilians were […]
Busia, Uganda – Prime Africa News | In a groundbreaking development poised to reshape Uganda’s economic landscape, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has announced the discovery of an estimated 31 million metric tons of gold across the country. This revelation positions Uganda as a major future player in global gold markets. Solomon Muyita, […]
United States authorities have formally charged Elias Rodriguez, the suspect in the fatal shooting of two Israeli embassy employees in Washington, D.C., with multiple counts of first-degree murder and federal firearm violations. According to court documents filed Thursday, Rodriguez faces two counts of first-degree murder under D.C. Code 22-2101. The charges stem from a deadly […]
WASHINGTON, – US President Donald Trump showed a screenshot of a Reuters video taken in the Democratic Republic of the Congo during a meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, claiming that the video was evidence of mass killings of white South Africans, Reuters reported on Thursday. On Wednesday, during their meeting in the Oval […]
TEHRAN, (Prime Africa) – Iran is calling on the United Nations Security Council and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to intervene urgently following mounting threats from Israel against its nuclear infrastructure. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, in a strongly worded letter on Thursday, urged international authorities to take immediate action to ensure the safety […]
NAIROBI, Kenya – Two men linked to the 2019 Dusit D2 terrorist attack that claimed 21 lives have been convicted by the Kahawa Law Courts. The suspects, Hussein Mohamed Abdille Ali and Mohamed Abdi Ali, were found guilty on all but one charge relating to terrorism, in a ruling delivered by Lady Justice Diana Kavedza. […]
Nairobi, Kenya — Pan-African leaders are sounding the alarm over the detention and alleged torture of prominent East African human rights activists in Tanzania, following a strongly worded letter by Martha Karua, leader of the People’s Liberation Party (PLP) and convener of the Pan African Progressive Leaders’ Solidarity Network. In a formal communication addressed to […]
In Summary Lissu came second in presidential poll Lissu’s party has demanded electoral reforms President says she is committed to human rights NAIROBI, (Prime Africa News) — Tanzania’s main opposition leader, Tundu Lissu, made his first in-person court appearance on Monday since his arrest on treason charges, defiantly urging supporters to remain fearless in the […]