African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
South Sudan’s prominent civil society activist, Edmond Yakani, has warned that the country risks violating its own electoral laws and undermining the credibility of the planned December 2026 elections unless political leaders urgently address legal, financial and security challenges facing the electoral process. Yakani, the Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), […]
CHICAGO, USA – Former United States President Barack Obama was visibly emotional as his wife, former First Lady Michelle Obama, paid a heartfelt tribute to his legacy during the official opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. The historic event brought together three living former U.S. presidents — Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and […]
NAIROBI, Kenya — The Government has strongly defended the proposed modernization and expansion of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), describing the multi-billion-shilling initiative as a strategic national investment designed to secure Kenya’s position as East Africa’s premier aviation hub amid growing regional competition. Speaking during a press briefing at Transcom House in Nairobi, Roads and […]
JUBA, South Sudan – Veteran Kenyan journalist and broadcaster Jeff Koinange has been recognized among the world’s most influential war correspondents whose courageous reporting from conflict zones has shaped global journalism, promoted peace, advanced human rights advocacy, and strengthened the resilience of media professionals operating in dangerous environments. The recognition appears in a newly released […]
MOMBASA, Kenya – President William Ruto has called for stronger global political will and concrete action to protect the world’s oceans, urging leaders to translate conservation commitments into tangible results. Speaking during the closing ceremony of the 11th Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa on Thursday—the first edition of the conference to be held on African soil—President Ruto […]
The head of South Sudan’s Juvenile Reformatory Centre at Juba Central Prison has raised alarm over worsening conditions for children in detention, revealing severe overcrowding, food shortages, malnutrition and prolonged delays in court proceedings that have left some juveniles waiting years for justice. In an interview with Prime Africa News Correspondent at the facility in […]
The government has assured Kenyans that the country has sufficient petroleum stocks to meet national demand and that fuel supply remains stable across the country despite growing concerns over global energy market uncertainties. Speaking during a familiarization tour of key petroleum infrastructure facilities in the Coast Region, Principal Secretary for Petroleum, said Kenya continues to […]
NAIROBI, Kenya – What began as a move to protect Iranian civilians and what the United States described as “foreign interests” from Iranian security forces—who allegedly killed between 3,000 and 30,000 civilians within the first 48 hours of nationwide demonstrations in January 2026—evolved into an unexpected 108-day war that brought much of the world to […]
NAIROBI, Kenya – A peace agreement brokered by Pakistan between the United States and Iran has sparked fresh hopes of lower fuel prices in Kenya, with global oil markets already responding positively ahead of the formal signing of the deal scheduled for June 19 in Switzerland. The breakthrough has fueled expectations that international crude oil […]
