African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
American content creator and global internet sensation IShowSpeed has arrived in Kenya as part of his ambitious 28-day in-real-life (IRL) tour across Africa, dubbed “Speed Does Africa.” The tour, one of the streamer’s biggest live projects to date, has already attracted millions of viewers worldwide—and Kenya has quickly emerged as a standout destination. President William […]
The Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF) has officially launched the second edition of the Kenya Cup, marking a significant step in the growth and competitiveness of volleyball in Kenya and the wider region. Speaking during the event, Kenya Volleyball Federation President Charles Nyaberi said the Kenya Cup has evolved from an off-season engagement into a major […]
The Iranian army has pledged to safeguard strategic infrastructure and public property as nationwide protests over the rising cost of living continue, leaving dozens dead. In a statement carried by semi-official media, the military accused Israel and “hostile terrorist groups” of exploiting unrest to undermine national security. It said armed forces, under the Supreme Leader’s […]
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 […]
NAIROBI, Kenya – (Prime Africa Tech Desk) In a historic milestone for science and technology, researchers have announced the first-ever demonstration of a verifiable quantum advantage, showing that a quantum computer can run a real, checkable algorithm faster than even the world’s most powerful classical supercomputers. Google Quantum AI has announced a landmark breakthrough in […]
Minneapolis, United States — Tensions between Minnesota state authorities and the U.S. federal government escalated on Thursday following the fatal shooting of a 37-year-old mother of three by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Minneapolis—an incident that has ignited mass protests and sharp political fallout across the country. The woman, identified as […]
Washington, D.C. — The United States has announced a major shift in its foreign policy engagement, ordering an immediate withdrawal from dozens of international and United Nations-affiliated organizations, citing national interest concerns. In a memorandum addressed to the heads of executive departments and agencies, the President directed all U.S. government entities to begin the process […]
