African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
Juba, South Sudan — Medical humanitarian organisation Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières – MSF) has condemned an air strike that hit one of its hospitals in South Sudan’s Jonglei State, describing the attack as part of a troubling pattern of violence against healthcare facilities in the country. In a statement released on Wednesday, MSF […]
Kwara State, Nigeria — Dozens of people have been killed in a ferocious shooting attack on two villages in Nigeria’s western Kwara State, after residents reportedly refused to “surrender to extremists preaching a strange doctrine,” according to state authorities. Kwara Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq said at least 75 local Muslims were massacred during Tuesday’s raid on […]
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni won his seventh term with 71.65% of votes, according to official results Saturday, defeating the youthful challenger who campaigned for change after four decades of the same government. The musician-turned-politician best known as Bobi Wine took 24.72% of the vote, the final results showed. Wine, whose real name is Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, […]
Meru, Kenya — Several staff houses at the Government of Kenya (GK) Prison in Meru were destroyed by a fire on Tuesday night, leaving a number of prison wardens homeless and wiping out property of unknown value. The fire broke out at around 11:00 p.m. within the prison compound and rapidly spread through timber-constructed houses […]
Manchester United have dismissed head coach Ruben Amorim, bringing his 14-month tenure at Old Trafford to an abrupt end amid growing internal tension and concerns over his management style. Prime Africa News understands the decision was taken following a Monday morning meeting involving Amorim, director of football Jason Wilcox, and chief executive Omar Berrada, during […]
More than 30 people were killed in northern Nigeria when gunmen attacked Kasuwan-Daji village in Niger state, police said Sunday. “Over 30 victims lost their lives during the attack, and some persons were also kidnapped. Efforts are ongoing to rescue the kidnapped victims,” police spokesperson Wasiu Abiodun said. The attackers opened fire on the community, burned homes and the local […]
Summary President Donald Trump says the United States has ‘captured’ Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife and flown them out of the country after ‘large-scale’ strikes. Earlier, Venezuela’s government accused the US of attacking civilian and military installations in multiple states, as it rejected “military aggression” by Washington. The government of President Maduro had declared a […]
Caracas, Venezuela — Venezuela’s capital was shaken by a series of explosions on Saturday, as residents reported loud blasts, aircraft activity over the city, and widespread power outages across several neighbourhoods. Local witnesses said at least seven explosions were heard in different parts of Caracas, triggering panic among residents. Authorities have not yet provided a […]
Marrakech, Morocco — Gabon’s government has announced the suspension of the national football team, the dismissal of head coach Thierry Mouyouma, and the exclusion of senior players Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Bruno Ecuele Manga following a disastrous Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign. Speaking in a televised address, acting Minister of Sports Simplice-Désiré Mamboula confirmed the […]
Bangladesh’s first female prime minister, Khaleda Zia, dies at the age of 80 after battling a prolonged illness, her party confirms. Her death marks the end of one of the most influential and polarising chapters in the country’s political history. Zia, a long-time rival of ousted leader Sheikh Hasina, had been on life support […]
