African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
Summary Flight was bound for London’s Gatwick Airport Police say plane crashed on doctors’ hostel More than 200 dead, police say First fatal crash of Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner Ahmedabad, India – More than 200 people were killed when an Air India flight bound for London crashed minutes after takeoff from Ahmedabad on Thursday, marking the deadliest […]
Kakuma, Kenya – Hundreds of thousands of refugees in Kenya’s Kakuma camp are facing severe hunger after drastic cuts to US-funded food aid left rations at their lowest levels ever, a UN official has warned. At Amusait Hospital in the sprawling Kakuma camp—home to some 300,000 refugees fleeing conflict across Africa and the Middle East—the crisis […]
Beijing, China – Chinese President Xi Jinping has reaffirmed China’s commitment to bolstering economic cooperation with Africa under the proposed China-Africa Economic Partnership for Shared Development. In a letter addressed to the ministers of the Forum on China–Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), President Xi stated that a new framework of support would be unlocked once African leaders […]
Nairobi, Kenya – Kenya Railways celebrated the 8th anniversary of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) operations, highlighting its pivotal role in reshaping Kenya’s transport, trade, and tourism sectors. Since its launch, the SGR has become a cornerstone of the country’s infrastructure, driving economic growth and regional connectivity. A Decade of Safe and Efficient Operations Kenya Railways […]
Nairobi, Kenya (Prime Africa News) – In a bid to elevate journalism standards in Africa amid the rapidly evolving global media landscape, Sputnik News International (Russia) in partnership with InfoNile Communications Ltd (Kenya) hosted an insightful virtual Digital Journalism Workshop on June 10, 2025. The training, titled “Secret Weapons for the Modern Editor: How AI Tools Are Changing the Game,” equipped Prime Africa Channel’s editorial and […]
LOS ANGELES, USA (Prime Africa News) – A dramatic standoff is unfolding in California as state officials prepare to sue President Donald Trump for what they call an illegal federalization of the National Guard. The dispute centers on the deployment of 2,000 Guard members to Los Angeles amid ongoing immigration protests, a move that state […]
Nairobi, Kenya — A growing national outcry has erupted in Kenya following the death of a 31-year-old teacher and blogger, Albert Ojwang, while in police custody, prompting the suspension of several police officers and the launch of an independent investigation. Ojwang was arrested last Friday in Homa Bay, a town in western Kenya, after a […]
Portuguese football icon Cristiano Ronaldo has ended mounting speculation over his future by affirming his commitment to Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr for the upcoming season. The 40-year-old superstar, who joined Al Nassr in January 2023 on a highly publicized contract set to expire this June, appeared to close the door on transfer rumours during […]
MOSCOW, Russia — June 9, 2025 (Prime Africa News) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stirred diplomatic chatter on Monday with a bold — albeit symbolic — suggestion: move the United Nations headquarters from New York to Sochi, a seaside city in southern Russia. Speaking at the Forum of the Future 2050, held in Moscow […]
Nanyuki, Kenya – A British soldier stationed at the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) in Nanyuki has been apprehended in connection with an alleged rape incident that occurred last month near the military camp. The alleged assault took place after a group of British soldiers visited a local bar in Nanyuki. One of the […]
