African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has called on Bungoma County administrators to eliminate unnecessary vetting hurdles in the issuance of National Identity Cards (IDs), aligning with President William Ruto’s recent directive aimed at easing access across the country. Speaking at his home in Bungoma while hosting local leaders and administrators, Wetang’ula emphasized that the presidential […]
March 28th, (Prime Africa) A tourist submarine sank on Thursday during a routine underwater sightseeing tour off the coast of Hurghada, a popular Red Sea resort city in Egypt, killing at least six Russian nationals on board. The vessel, which is owned by a private tourism company, Sindbad Submarines, was designed to take tourists underwater […]
Milimani Magistrate Court, on Friday, March 28, 2025, released Maria Wangari Kamunge, popularly known on TikTok as Rish Kamunge, on a Ksh5 million personal bond without surety. Delivering the ruling, Chief Magistrate Lucas Onyina said that the grounds the Investigative Officer (IO) Joseph Karanja stated in the miscellaneous application are not strong enough to hold […]
SUMMARY March 27 (Prime Africa) – The detention of South Sudan’s First Vice President Riek Machar has effectively collapsed the peace deal that ended the 2013-2018 civil war, his party said on Thursday.The U.N. peacekeeping mission in South Sudan called for restraint, saying the country stood on the brink of relapsing into widespread conflict. “This […]
Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka has underscored healthcare and infrastructure development as top priorities in his latest State of the County Address, highlighting key achievements and ongoing projects aimed at transforming the county. Lusaka announced significant investments in improving healthcare services, citing the construction of a mother-and-child hospital in Naitiri, a modern surgical theatre in Cheptais, […]
In a significant move signaling a new chapter for Kenya’s struggling sugar industry, the management of Nzoia Sugar Factory has confirmed that the long-awaited privatization process is officially underway. This marks a bold step toward revitalizing the sector, which has faced numerous financial challenges over the years. During a press briefing on Thursday, Nzoia Sugar […]
Education stakeholders gathered at Elegant Hotel in Bungoma to discuss the barriers hindering children’s access to education, with a special focus on adolescent girls. The meeting, organized by the Elimu Yetu Coalition, brought together representatives from civil society organizations, the Ministry of Education, the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), and other key stakeholders. A major point […]
On Wednesday, President William Ruto announced changes within his administration that would affect the Cabinet’s membership. In the new appointments, the Head of State nominated Hannah Wendot to the Ministry of Gender and Culture, while Aden Duale was transferred to the Health Cabinet Ministry. In the new round of cabinet reshuffles, the president nominated Deborah […]
The Multinational Security Support Mission (MSSM) has launched a search operation to locate a missing Kenyan police officer who was deployed in Haiti, the National Police Service (NPS) has announced. The officer disappeared on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, following an attack by suspected gang members in the Pont-Sonde area, Artibonite Department. According to a statement […]
March 26, Nairobi – The leadership crisis in Nyamira County Assembly has attracted the attention of the Office of the Controller of Budget (OCOB), which is now calling for clarification on the legitimate officeholders before the county government receives any budgetary releases. In a letter dated March 24, 2025, Dr. Margaret Nyakang’o, CBS, the Controller […]