African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
TANZANIA is set to host the African energy summit later this month in Dar es Salaam, bringing together heads of government from across the continent and over 1500 executives from multilateral agencies, diplomats and the private sector. Gerson Msigwa, the Information, Culture, Arts and Sports permanent secretary and chief government spokesman, said at a media […]
China’s top diplomat began his annual New Year tour of Africa on Sunday, maintaining a 35-year-long tradition, to quietly advance Beijing’s already sizeable influence across the resource-rich continent as Europe’s presence wanes and America’s wavers. While global capitals and investors brace for the return of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to the White House, and wars […]
On Monday morning, the families of Billy Mwangi, Peter Muteti, Bernard Kavuli and Rony Kiplangat said they had been in contact with them. Mwangi and Muteti had met their families physically. Prime Africa established that Kiplangat – abducted in Nairobi, was found in Machakos County, while Kavuli, who was abducted in Ngong found in Kitale. […]
One hundred and twenty-two journalists and media workers, including 14 women, have been killed in 2024, according to the annual Killed List released by the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) on 31 December. The IFJ deplores 2024 as one of the deadliest years for journalists and reiterates its determination to see an International Convention for […]
United States President-elect Donald Trump will be sentenced on Jan. 10 in the criminal case in which he was convicted on charges involving hush money paid to a porn star, but is unlikely to face jail time or other penalties, a judge said on Friday. Justice Juan Merchan’s ruling means Trump will be required to […]
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck northern Ethiopia Friday, where a volcano erupted after months of increased seismic activity, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) and local media said. The EMSC said the quake, which occurred at a depth of about 10 kilometres (6 miles), hit some 55 kilometres (34 miles) northwest of the city of Asbe […]
President William Ruto joined a chorus of world leaders mourning the death of former US President Jimmy Carter, hailing him as a towering global figure whose legacy transcended borders. “President Jimmy Carter was an extraordinary leader whose dedication to public service was epic,” Ruto wrote in a statement posted on social media. Former Prime Minister […]
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has disclosed why remaining parties within the Azimio coalition no longer identify using the outfit. According to Kalonzo, they have been cautious not to use the name because parties within it, like the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), decided to focus on strengthening itself after Raila Odinga’s working arrangement with President William […]
At least 6,000 inmates escaped from a high-security prison in Mozambique’s capital on Christmas Day after a rebellion, the country’s police chief said, as widespread post-election riots and violence are roiling the country. Police chief Bernardino Rafael said 33 prisoners died and 15 others were injured during a confrontation with the security forces. The prisoners […]
As more details emerge about the crash of the Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer E190AR at Aktau suspicions are growing that the aircraft’s loss may have been the result of battle damage caused by a Russian Surface to Air Missile (SAM) or anti-aircraft artillery (AAA). Andriy Kovalenko, the head of the Centre for Countering Disinformation at the […]