African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
WASHINGTON, – US President Donald Trump showed a screenshot of a Reuters video taken in the Democratic Republic of the Congo during a meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, claiming that the video was evidence of mass killings of white South Africans, Reuters reported on Thursday. On Wednesday, during their meeting in the Oval […]
TEHRAN, (Prime Africa) – Iran is calling on the United Nations Security Council and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to intervene urgently following mounting threats from Israel against its nuclear infrastructure. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, in a strongly worded letter on Thursday, urged international authorities to take immediate action to ensure the safety […]
NAIROBI, Kenya – Two men linked to the 2019 Dusit D2 terrorist attack that claimed 21 lives have been convicted by the Kahawa Law Courts. The suspects, Hussein Mohamed Abdille Ali and Mohamed Abdi Ali, were found guilty on all but one charge relating to terrorism, in a ruling delivered by Lady Justice Diana Kavedza. […]
Nairobi, Kenya — Pan-African leaders are sounding the alarm over the detention and alleged torture of prominent East African human rights activists in Tanzania, following a strongly worded letter by Martha Karua, leader of the People’s Liberation Party (PLP) and convener of the Pan African Progressive Leaders’ Solidarity Network. In a formal communication addressed to […]
In Summary Lissu came second in presidential poll Lissu’s party has demanded electoral reforms President says she is committed to human rights NAIROBI, (Prime Africa News) — Tanzania’s main opposition leader, Tundu Lissu, made his first in-person court appearance on Monday since his arrest on treason charges, defiantly urging supporters to remain fearless in the […]
In Summary Mutunga, together with two Kenyan activists, Hanifa Adan and Hussein Khalid, were detained at the Julius Nyerere Airport, Dar es Salaam, pending what officials said was deportation. Almost a dozen activists had apparently flown to Tanzania which prompted action by local authorities. Dar es Salaam, Tanzania — Former Chief Justice of Kenya, Dr. […]
CHEBKUBE, MT. ELGON – A special event was held in Chebkube, Mt. Elgon, to commemorate National Donkey Day, highlighting the critical role donkeys play in rural livelihoods and drawing attention to the urgent need to protect the animals from widespread theft and exploitation. The event was graced by Philip Kipthang Sige, Deputy County Commissioner of […]
Beginning July, coffee farmers across Kenya will start receiving their payments through a centralized system via Co-operative Bank. This new payment structure is part of a broader government reform aimed at eliminating corruption within coffee cooperative societies. Addressing in Bungoma Oparanya emphasized that this reform is a decisive step toward ensuring transparency and protecting the […]
Kenya’s growing engagement with China has sparked concern in the United States Senate, following President William Ruto’s recent state visit to Beijing and his remarks positioning Kenya and China as “co-architects of a new world order.” U.S. Senator Jim Risch, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Tuesday questioned whether Washington should continue […]
Tripoli, Libya – The fiercest fighting in Libya’s capital in years subsided on Wednesday following a ceasefire announcement by the Government of National Unity (GNU), offering a fragile calm after days of deadly militia battles. Residents across Tripoli described scenes of devastation and fear as rival armed groups clashed in a fresh struggle for control […]
