African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
Simon’s Town, South Africa – Chinese, Russian and Iranian warships have arrived in South African waters for a week-long joint naval exercise, a move that comes amid heightened global tensions following the United States’ military intervention in Venezuela and its seizure of several oil tankers. China’s Ministry of National Defence said the drills, which officially begin […]
BEIJING, (Prime Africa) – China will hold naval and air exercises with Russia, South Africa and other BRICS countries off South Africa’s coast in early to mid January, China’s defense ministry said in a statement released on Friday. The ministry called the exercises “joint operations to safeguard vital shipping lanes and economic activities.” Strikes on maritime targets and counter-terrorism rescues […]
Kampala, Uganda — Uganda’s main opposition leader and presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has pledged to review the country’s agreements with international oil companies should he win the upcoming presidential election, warning that any deals deemed unfavourable to Ugandans would be revised. Speaking to Reuters in an interview held last week […]
NAIROBI — Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, Dr. Musalia Mudavadi, on Wednesday night welcomed the Spiritual Leader of the Dawoodi Bohra community, Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin, upon his arrival in Kenya for a short visit. Dr. Mudavadi used the occasion to acknowledge the Dawoodi Bohra community’s remarkable economic footprint, particularly […]
Jubilee Deputy party leader has forcefully rejected recent claims suggesting its party leader was involved in any wrongdoing over the handling of funds during the 2022 general election, characterising such allegations as politically motivated and unfounded. While Addressing the Nation through a National Radio earlier today Jubilee deputy party leader Hon Joseph Manje responded to a […]
The South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) has ordered civilians to evacuate areas under opposition control in Jonglei State, eastern South Sudan, amid escalating clashes with the Sudan People’s Liberation Army in Opposition (SPLA-IO). In a statement issued on Tuesday, SSPDF spokesperson Major General Lul Ruai Koang said civilians should immediately move away from locations […]
Kenyans are mourning the death of Craig, one of Africa’s most celebrated “super tusker” elephants, whose long life came to symbolise Kenya’s growing success in protecting wildlife from ivory poaching. The legendary bull elephant, aged 54, died on Saturday in Amboseli National Park, a renowned conservation area in southern Kenya near the Tanzania border. The […]
KAMPALA, Uganda (Prime Africa) – Uganda’s government said on Monday it was banning live broadcasts of riots, “unlawful processions” and other violent incidents ahead of an election in which President Yoweri Museveni is seeking to extend his 40-year rule. The authorities have detained hundreds of opposition supporters ahead of the January 15 election, which will again pit the 81-year-old Museveni […]
Civil society organisations across East Africa have welcomed a proposed regional law aimed at completely eliminating Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), describing it as a major milestone in the protection of the rights, health and dignity of women and girls. In a joint statement, the HBCU Green Fund and Harambee House / Citizens for Environmental Justice […]
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 […]
