African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
KAMPALA, UGANDA – Uganda has officially declared the end of its latest Ebola outbreak after going 42 consecutive days without a single new infection, the country’s health ministry announced. The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed the development in a statement, reporting that the outbreak led to a total of 14 cases—12 of which were laboratory-confirmed, […]
NAIROBI, Kenya — A searing new BBC documentary has reignited national outrage over the deadly events of June 25, 2024, when scores of young protesters were gunned down during mass demonstrations against Kenya’s controversial Finance Bill. The 37-minute exposé, Blood Parliament, released on YouTube on Monday, meticulously reconstructs the tragic day through advanced 3D modeling, […]
JOHANNESBURG – April 24, 2025 – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in South Africa today for a high-stakes diplomatic visit aimed at garnering support for Ukraine’s peace initiatives and deepening bilateral relations with the African continent’s largest economy. In a statement, Zelensky underscored the urgency of uniting the international community to bring about a “just […]
NEW DELHI/ISLAMABAD — In the wake of a deadly terror attack in Pahalgam that claimed 26 lives, India has taken sweeping measures against Pakistan, including revoking all valid visas issued to Pakistani nationals and suspending visa services indefinitely. This decision, announced on Thursday by the Ministry of External Affairs, marks a sharp escalation in the […]
India has suspended a key water-sharing treaty, severed major diplomatic ties with Pakistan, and ordered the expulsion of Pakistani nationals following a deadly militant attack in Indian-administered Kashmir that claimed 26 lives. The dramatic escalation has reignited concerns of military confrontation between the nuclear-armed neighbours. The attack, which occurred earlier this week in a popular […]
In a quiet yet pivotal move, Canada has officially launched its first-ever Global Africa Strategy (GAS), signaling a strategic shift in Ottawa’s foreign policy as it seeks to diversify its markets and reduce its economic reliance on the United States. The long-awaited 22-page document, released at a low-key event in Toronto earlier this March, lays […]
NAIROBI, Kenya — China-Kenya trade surged to new heights in the first quarter of 2025, with total bilateral trade reaching 16.13 billion yuan (approximately $2.2 billion), marking a 11.9% year-on-year increase, according to data released by China’s General Administration of Customs (GAC) on Tuesday. This represents the sixth consecutive quarter of growth and a record […]
In what many are calling a “historic and catalytic gathering”, the Canada-Africa Fintech Summit has surged into a new phase of global relevance and diplomatic significance. This follows a landmark breakfast briefing held in Ottawa on April 8, 2025, that convened Ambassadors of African nations to Canada, Canadian institutional leaders, and key private sector stakeholders […]
The Trump administration is weighing a sweeping reduction of the United States’ global diplomatic footprint, with nearly 30 embassies and consulates—more than half of them in Africa—facing potential closure, according to an internal State Department document obtained by Prime Africa News. The move is part of a broader proposal to slash the State Department’s budget […]
Harare, Zimbabwe – China and Zimbabwe have marked a significant milestone in their long-standing bilateral ties, celebrating 45 years of diplomatic relations with renewed vows to deepen their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership of Cooperation. Established in 1980, the diplomatic relationship between the two countries has grown into a robust alliance characterized by dynamic political collaboration, expanding […]
