African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
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. In an interview with Prime Africa News Correspondent at the facility in […]
The government has assured Kenyans that the country has sufficient petroleum stocks to meet national demand and that fuel supply remains stable across the country despite growing concerns over global energy market uncertainties. Speaking during a familiarization tour of key petroleum infrastructure facilities in the Coast Region, Principal Secretary for Petroleum, said Kenya continues to […]
NAIROBI, Kenya – What began as a move to protect Iranian civilians and what the United States described as “foreign interests” from Iranian security forces—who allegedly killed between 3,000 and 30,000 civilians within the first 48 hours of nationwide demonstrations in January 2026—evolved into an unexpected 108-day war that brought much of the world to […]
NAIROBI, Kenya – A peace agreement brokered by Pakistan between the United States and Iran has sparked fresh hopes of lower fuel prices in Kenya, with global oil markets already responding positively ahead of the formal signing of the deal scheduled for June 19 in Switzerland. The breakthrough has fueled expectations that international crude oil […]
JUBA, South Sudan – The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has called on South Sudanese citizens to actively participate in the country’s constitution-making process, emphasizing that a permanent constitution must reflect the aspirations, values, and collective vision of all South Sudanese. The National Constitutional Review Commission (NCRC) Civic Education and Public Constitutions Workshop supported by […]
NAIROBI, Kenya – African leaders, scientists, and policymakers have called for urgent and coordinated action to protect the continent’s oceans from the escalating impacts of climate change, pollution, and overfishing, warning that millions of livelihoods and coastal communities are increasingly at risk. The appeal was made during the 9th Session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic […]
NAIROBI, Kenya – Kenya and the United States have officially launched a landmark five-year health cooperation programme valued at $1.6 billion (KSh207 billion), bringing an end to months of legal disputes and public debate that had delayed its implementation. The agreement, known as the Kenya–U.S. Health Cooperation Partnership, is expected to strengthen Kenya’s healthcare systems, […]
NAIROBI (Prime Africa News Desk ) – The European Union has revised its aviation safety blacklist, delivering contrasting outcomes for airlines in Algeria and Kyrgyzstan as regulators continue efforts to uphold the highest aviation safety standards across European airspace. In the latest update released by the European Commission, Algerian carrier Air Express Algeria has been added […]
Ethiopia claimed Thursday that forces in the northern Tigray region were preparing an offensive against the federal government in the coming days, after months of rising tensions. Hardline elements of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), a powerful party with fraught relations with Addis Ababa, have “decided to launch an offensive against the federal government […]
