African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
Religious leaders in Kenya, alongside constitutional agencies, professional bodies and civil society organizations, have sounded the alarm over mounting political tensions, alleged state capture and the proliferation of political violence as the country inches closer to the 2027 General Election. [spacer height=”20px”] The stakeholders, drawn from six umbrella religious institutions, seven constitutional agencies, five professional […]
MOMBASA, Kenya – The Coast Interfaith Council of Clerics (CICC) Trust has launched a three-year peace programme dubbed TUPO PAMOJA II, aimed at strengthening meaningful youth participation in peacebuilding, leadership and governance in Mombasa County through mentorship by religious leaders. [spacer height=”20px”] The programme comes as Kenya prepares for the 2027 General Election, amid growing […]
Oman presented Iran with a proposal for a joint regional mechanism to manage the Strait of Hormuz and collect voluntary fees. The proposal has regional backing and would prevent Iran from exercising sole control over the waterway, the source said. [spacer height=”20px”] The proposal is based on the Strait of Malacca, where those who use the […]
South Sudan – Civil society leader Edmond Yakani says unresolved historical grievances among political leaders are fueling divisions and undermining prospects for a peaceful democratic transition in South Sudan. [spacer height=”20px”] In audio shared with Prime Africa News Correspondent in Juba, the Executive Director of Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), said, South Sudan is […]
JUBA, South Sudan – South Sudan’s National Communications Authority (NCA) has announced a phased adjustment of the telecommunications tariff exchange rate, citing rising operational costs and the need to sustain reliable telecommunications services across the country. [spacer height=”20px”] Addressing the media in Juba on Thursday, NCA Director General Rizig Dominie Samuel said the measure is intended […]
Nairobi, Kenya – The Principal Secretary for the State Department for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), Susan Mang’eni, has called for a national conversation on reforming Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policies to ensure corporate investments directly empower young entrepreneurs and small businesses through grant funding. [spacer height=”20px”] Speaking during the Kenya Development Cooperation (KDC) […]
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. [spacer height=”20px”] Yakani, the Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress […]
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. [spacer height=”20px”] Speaking during a press briefing at Transcom House in Nairobi, […]
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. [spacer height=”20px”] In an interview with Prime Africa News Correspondent at the […]
