African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
Nairobi, Kenya (Prime Africa News) – Kenya, over the past fortnight, has played host to one of the world’s most celebrated filmmakers, S. S. Rajamouli, the visionary Indian director, screenwriter, and storyteller whose works have captivated audiences across continents. During his two-week stay in the country, Rajamouli and a crew of 120 filmed key scenes […]
Murang’a, Kenya — The government has announced plans to revoke licences of all bars operating near schools in Murang’a County, in a sweeping move aimed at safeguarding the education sector from the adverse effects of alcohol abuse and related social vices. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba said the crackdown follows a comprehensive national audit of […]
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have announced the recovery of the body of Israeli hostage Ilan Weiss, 56, during an operation in the Gaza Strip. Weiss was killed on October 7, 2023, during Hamas’s unprecedented attack on southern Israel, before his body was taken into Gaza. According to the IDF, the remains of a second […]
ABUJA,Aug 24 (Prime Africa) – The Nigerian Air Force has rescued 76 kidnap victims, including women and children, after a precision air strike on a bandit stronghold in northwest Katsina State, authorities said on Saturday. The operation, targeting Pauwa Hill in Kankara Local Government Area, was part of a manhunt for a gang leader named […]
UNITED NATIONS, (Prime Africa) – Gaza City and surrounding areas are now officially in famine, and the crisis is set to worsen unless aid access improves, according to a stark new global hunger assessment released Friday. The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) – a UN-backed hunger monitoring body – said nearly 514,000 people, almost […]
Yokohama, Japan — Kenya is redefining refugee management through its groundbreaking Shirika Plan, a new model that shifts from humanitarian aid dependency to long-term development and integration. Speaking at the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9), H.E. Dr. Musalia Mudavadi, Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, said the […]
Tokyo, Japan, – Efforts to unlock greater Japanese private sector investment in Africa took centre stage this week as the African Trade & Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI), Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), and Nippon Export and Investment Insurance (NEXI) co-hosted a high-level side event during the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) in Yokohama. […]
Sudan’s Military Industry Corporation announced the signing of a defense contract with Pakistan worth more than 1.5 billion US dollars. The agreement was concluded during an official visit to Islamabad, led by Air Force Commander Lt. Gen. Pilot Al-Tahir Mohammed, accompanied by a high-level delegation from the corporation. The pact was sealed during a high-level […]
Vihiga, Kenya – Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, Musalia Mudavadi, has called on elected leaders to put service delivery at the forefront of their mandate rather than offering excuses or shifting blame. Speaking during the commissioning of a newly installed X-ray machine at Itando Mission Health Care in Hamisi […]
Bungoma Court Adjourns KES 11M Graft Case Against Former Nzoia Sugar Company Managing Director and Other Top Officials The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) graft case involving former Nzoia Sugar Company Managing Director Godfrey Sifuna Wanyonyi and seven other executive officials failed to proceed today in Bungoma Anti-Corruption Court. The case was scheduled to conclude […]
