African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
ADDIS ABABA – In an extraordinary summit convened under the auspices of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), regional heads of state gathered on Monday to address the rapidly deteriorating situation in South Sudan, amid escalating violence and a fragile peace process under renewed strain. In his opening address, IGAD Executive Secretary Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu […]
Tel Aviv, Israel – A missile launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels landed near Israel’s Ben Gurion International Airport on Sunday, sparking widespread panic among passengers and prompting swift threats of retaliation from Israeli leadership. This marks a significant escalation in regional tensions as the Iran-aligned group intensifies its attacks in support of Palestinians in Gaza. […]
Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Musalia Mudavadi, has called on residents of the Mt Kenya region to unite with fellow Kenyans in building a cohesive and prosperous nation, emphasizing that Kenya’s development is deeply anchored in unity of purpose. Speaking during a church service at the African Independent Pentecostal Church of […]
Migori County, Kenya — What was anticipated to be a successful and symbolic development tour in ODM leader Raila Odinga’s political stronghold turned into an embarrassing scene for local leaders and the presidency, after an unidentified individual hurled what appeared to be a shoe at President William Ruto mid-speech. President Ruto, who has embarked on […]
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – Rising Bongo Flava star Ibraah has made a desperate appeal to the public after revealing the staggering cost of parting ways with his record label, Konde Music Worldwide. The young singer says he is being asked to pay TSh 1 billion (approximately UGX 48 million) to terminate his contract — […]
–The hospital is the only one in Fangak county, which has a population of more than 110,000 people, MSF said, and all its medical supplies were destroyed.-The charity called the attack, which left 20 people injured, a “clear violation of international humanitarian law”. South Sudan (Prime Africa) — At least seven civilians have been killed […]
NAIROBI, Kenya, (Prime Africa) – More than one hundred Kenyan workers have left the country to take up new employment opportunities abroad, thanks to the government’s Kazi Majuu program. The workers, who departed via Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), are heading to countries including Iraq, Qatar, Russia, Dubai, and Serbia. The initiative, spearheaded by the […]
Nyamira County, (Prime Africa) West Mugirango Member of Parliament Stephen Mogaka on Friday hosted Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba for the official commissioning of new education infrastructure projects in Nyamira County, a move aimed at enhancing learning environments and promoting academic excellence across the region. The Cabinet Secretary commissioned a newly constructed multipurpose hall […]
DAR ES SALAAM (Prime Africa News)–A leading Catholic priest and outspoken government critic, Fr Charles Kitima, has been violently attacked in Tanzania, sparking widespread condemnation and raising alarm over the country’s deteriorating political climate ahead of national elections set for October. Fr Kitima, the Secretary-General of the Tanzania Episcopal Conference (TEC), was assaulted late Thursday […]
In a tragic escalation of cross-border militancy, five police officers were killed and eight others seriously injured following an ambush by suspected Al-Shabaab militants in the Rakei area of Boni Forest, Lamu County. The officers, who were part of the elite Special Operations Group (SOG), were patrolling the volatile border region when they encountered over […]