African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – Rising Bongo Flava star Ibraah has made a desperate appeal to the public after revealing the staggering cost of parting ways with his record label, Konde Music Worldwide. The young singer says he is being asked to pay TSh 1 billion (approximately UGX 48 million) to terminate his contract — […]
–The hospital is the only one in Fangak county, which has a population of more than 110,000 people, MSF said, and all its medical supplies were destroyed.-The charity called the attack, which left 20 people injured, a “clear violation of international humanitarian law”. South Sudan (Prime Africa) — At least seven civilians have been killed […]
NAIROBI, Kenya, (Prime Africa) – More than one hundred Kenyan workers have left the country to take up new employment opportunities abroad, thanks to the government’s Kazi Majuu program. The workers, who departed via Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), are heading to countries including Iraq, Qatar, Russia, Dubai, and Serbia. The initiative, spearheaded by the […]
DAR ES SALAAM (Prime Africa News)–A leading Catholic priest and outspoken government critic, Fr Charles Kitima, has been violently attacked in Tanzania, sparking widespread condemnation and raising alarm over the country’s deteriorating political climate ahead of national elections set for October. Fr Kitima, the Secretary-General of the Tanzania Episcopal Conference (TEC), was assaulted late Thursday […]
In a tragic escalation of cross-border militancy, five police officers were killed and eight others seriously injured following an ambush by suspected Al-Shabaab militants in the Rakei area of Boni Forest, Lamu County. The officers, who were part of the elite Special Operations Group (SOG), were patrolling the volatile border region when they encountered over […]
Kenya has officially risen to the sixth-largest economy in Africa, with a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of $131.67 billion, according to new data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). This remarkable achievement was highlighted by President William Ruto during his Labour Day address at Uhuru Park, Nairobi, on Thursday. In his speech, President Ruto lauded […]
NAIROBI, Kenya (Prime Africa)– The Government of Kenya is actively engaging Indian authorities through diplomatic channels to assist Chris Anyuga Barake, a Kenyan university student detained in India since October 6, 2023, on allegations of cybercrime. While addressing Parliament on Tuesday, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi confirmed that Barake, a holder of Kenyan passport number […]
NAIROBI, Kenya – April 29, 2025 — Renowned Kenyan radio broadcaster Edward Carey Kwach has died following a brief illness, his family confirmed in a statement released Tuesday morning. Kwach passed away on Monday, April 28, 2025, while receiving treatment for meningitis. Until his death, Kwach was a celebrated radio host at Standard Media Group’s […]
In a landmark move to advance gender equality and strengthen wildlife conservation, WWF Kenya, in partnership with the Kenya Wildlife Conservancies Association (KWCA), has launched a transformative initiative aimed at elevating the role of women within Kenya’s community ranger workforce. The announcement was made during national commemorations marking the World Day for Safety and Health […]
Machakos, Kenya – (Prime Africa) – Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has launched a scathing attack on former President Uhuru Kenyatta, accusing him of inciting the youth under the guise of advocating for better governance. Murkomen’s remarks come in response to a series of public statements made by the former president, in which he urged […]
