African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
4th May, (Prime Africa) – A groundbreaking HIV cure trial conducted in Durban, South Africa, has demonstrated promising results in achieving antiretroviral therapy (ART)-free virus control. The trial shows that 20% of participants remain off ART and are virally suppressed after one-and-a-half years. The results of the study were presented at the 2025 Conference on […]
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has called on Bungoma County administrators to eliminate unnecessary vetting hurdles in the issuance of National Identity Cards (IDs), aligning with President William Ruto’s recent directive aimed at easing access across the country. Speaking at his home in Bungoma while hosting local leaders and administrators, Wetang’ula emphasized that the presidential […]
March 28th, (Prime Africa) A tourist submarine sank on Thursday during a routine underwater sightseeing tour off the coast of Hurghada, a popular Red Sea resort city in Egypt, killing at least six Russian nationals on board. The vessel, which is owned by a private tourism company, Sindbad Submarines, was designed to take tourists underwater […]
Milimani Magistrate Court, on Friday, March 28, 2025, released Maria Wangari Kamunge, popularly known on TikTok as Rish Kamunge, on a Ksh5 million personal bond without surety. Delivering the ruling, Chief Magistrate Lucas Onyina said that the grounds the Investigative Officer (IO) Joseph Karanja stated in the miscellaneous application are not strong enough to hold […]
SUMMARY March 27 (Prime Africa) – The detention of South Sudan’s First Vice President Riek Machar has effectively collapsed the peace deal that ended the 2013-2018 civil war, his party said on Thursday.The U.N. peacekeeping mission in South Sudan called for restraint, saying the country stood on the brink of relapsing into widespread conflict. “This […]
On Wednesday, President William Ruto announced changes within his administration that would affect the Cabinet’s membership. In the new appointments, the Head of State nominated Hannah Wendot to the Ministry of Gender and Culture, while Aden Duale was transferred to the Health Cabinet Ministry. In the new round of cabinet reshuffles, the president nominated Deborah […]
The Multinational Security Support Mission (MSSM) has launched a search operation to locate a missing Kenyan police officer who was deployed in Haiti, the National Police Service (NPS) has announced. The officer disappeared on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, following an attack by suspected gang members in the Pont-Sonde area, Artibonite Department. According to a statement […]
The FIFA World Cup qualifying match between Kenya’s Harambee Stars and Gambia’s Scorpions concluded in a thrilling 3-3 draw on March 20, 2025. This encounter showcased several standout performances from both teams. Kenya’s Key Players: Gambia’s Key Players: The match was a testament to both teams’ resilience and attacking capabilities, setting a high standard for […]
Six people have been killed in a suspected Al-Shabaab attack on a National Police Reservist (NPR) camp in Biyamadhow, Fafi Sub-county, Garissa County. Police reports at the Hagadera Police Station indicate that four others were injured during the dawn attack. “At around 0530 Hrs suspected Al-Shabab militia attacked a National Police Reservist Camp and those […]
Mogadishu, Somalia – A tragic plane crash occurred on Saturday, March 22, at around 5:43 pm local time, claiming the lives of all five people on board. The DHC-5D Buffalo aircraft, operated by Trident Aviation Ltd., was returning from Dhobley town in the Lower Juba region, after delivering supplies to the African Union forces. According […]
