African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
Kenya has emerged as a shocking epicentre in a sprawling international organ trafficking ring, as revealed in a damning investigation by German public broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW), ZDF, and Der Spiegel. The joint report uncovers a disturbing trade that exploits the vulnerable and fuels a booming black market for kidneys, with operations allegedly taking place […]
The US special envoy to Africa on Thursday called on Rwanda to withdraw all its troops from the Democratic Republic Congo and stop any support for the M23 rebel group. Eastern DR Congo has been wracked by decades of conflict but tensions have soared in recent months by the advance of the M23 armed group, […]
Adan Yabaal, Somalia – The United States and Somali armed forces have carried out a coordinated airstrike targeting al-Shabab militants in the embattled central Somali town of Adan Yabaal, Somali authorities announced on Thursday. The strike, conducted late Wednesday, came in direct response to an intense raid by the al-Qaeda-affiliated group on Adan Yabaal, a […]
Tanzania’s main opposition party has been barred from participating in this year’s election, days after its leader was charged with treason. Ramadhani Kailima, director of elections at the Independent National Elections Commission, said that Chadema had failed to sign a code of conduct document that was due on Saturday, meaning the party was disqualified from […]
April 14, 2025 (Prime Africa News) – In a groundbreaking moment for space travel and gender representation, an all-female crew featuring pop icon Katy Perry, veteran journalist Gayle King, and philanthropist and media personality Lauren Sánchez lifted off aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket on Monday, marking the first all-women space mission in more than […]
El-Fasher, Sudan – April 15, 2025 | More than 400 people have been killed in recent attacks by Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the Darfur region, according to the United Nations, citing “credible sources.” The UN warns the death toll could rise further as verification efforts continue. The deadly assault took place last week […]
PRETORIA – The South African Presidency has officially confirmed that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will undertake a working visit to South Africa on 24 April. This marks the first official visit by the Ukrainian leader to the African continent since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began in 2022. While the specific agenda for the visit has […]
KINSHASA, April 9 (Prime Africa) — Three American citizens who had been imprisoned in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) following a failed coup attempt last year were handed over to U.S. authorities on Tuesday, officials confirmed. The transfer occurred after a series of high-level negotiations between the two countries, particularly concerning security arrangements and […]
Heavy rains have triggered severe flooding from a key river in the Democratic Republic of the Congo capital Kinshasa, killing some 30 people and destroying homes and roads. Provincial Health Minister Patricien Gongo provided the death toll on Sunday but stressed it was “provisional”. Most of the fatalities in the deluge, he added, were caused […]
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Washington is revoking all visas held by South Sudanese passport holders, accusing the African nation’s government of not accepting the repatriation of its nationals and “taking advantage of the United States”. “Every country must accept the return of its citizens in a timely manner when another country, including the […]
