African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
VATICAN CITY — In a historic first for the Roman Catholic Church, American Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected as the new pope, taking the name Pope Leo XIV. The announcement, delivered from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, marked a watershed moment as the 69-year-old became the first American ever to lead the world’s […]
VATICAN CITY – White smoke has billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, signaling that the College of Cardinals has chosen a new pope on the second day of the conclave. The bells of St. Peter’s Basilica are now ringing in celebration, while the gathered crowd in St. Peter’s Square erupted into applause as […]
Washington, D.C. – Kenya and the United States have reaffirmed their long-standing, respectful, and strategic partnership following high-level bilateral talks held in Washington, D.C., between Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary and U.S. Secretary of State Senator Marco Rubio. The meeting focused on advancing regional and continental peace and security, deepening trade and investment relations, and strengthening […]
Summary Nairobi, Kenya – A Kenyan court has handed down landmark fines to four men involved in the attempted trafficking of thousands of rare queen ants, in a case that experts say signals a shift in global biopiracy from iconic species like elephants to lesser-known but ecologically vital insects. Magistrate Njeri Thuku on Wednesday fined […]
In Summary Nairobi, Kenya – Archbishop Philip Anyolo of Nairobi has officially confirmed that His Eminence John Cardinal Njue will not take part in the forthcoming papal conclave at the Vatican due to health reasons, despite being eligible and invited to attend. In a statement released on Monday, Archbishop Anyolo clarified growing public interest and […]
Worldcoin has suffered a major legal setback in Kenya after the High Court ordered the immediate deletion of all biometric data the company collected from Kenyan citizens during its controversial 2023 data collection campaign. In a decisive ruling delivered on Monday, Justice Roselyne Aburili found that Worldcoin’s operations violated Kenya’s Data Protection Act, citing the […]
Former U.S. Vice President and Nobel Laureate Al Gore is set to visit Kenya from June 12 to 14, 2025, to lead a high-impact climate training session as part of the Climate Reality Leadership Corps Training, a global initiative aimed at empowering grassroots action against climate change. In a statement released by The Climate Reality […]
Kampala (PrimeAfrica)– Uganda’s top military commander and son of the president, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has claimed on social media that he is detaining a prominent opposition figure in his private basement — a chilling development that has intensified concerns about growing authoritarianism under President Yoweri Museveni’s regime. Edward Ssebuufu, widely known as Eddie Mutwe, has […]
ADDIS ABABA – In an extraordinary summit convened under the auspices of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), regional heads of state gathered on Monday to address the rapidly deteriorating situation in South Sudan, amid escalating violence and a fragile peace process under renewed strain. In his opening address, IGAD Executive Secretary Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu […]
Tel Aviv, Israel – A missile launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels landed near Israel’s Ben Gurion International Airport on Sunday, sparking widespread panic among passengers and prompting swift threats of retaliation from Israeli leadership. This marks a significant escalation in regional tensions as the Iran-aligned group intensifies its attacks in support of Palestinians in Gaza. […]
