African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
Leaders at an unprecedented joint summit of Eastern and Southern African blocs aimed at defusing the crisis in Eastern Congo urged all parties to hold direct talks, including with Rwanda-backed rebels whose advance has fanned fears of a wider war. In late January, the M23 rebels captured Goma, the largest city in eastern Democratic Republic […]
Nairobi, Kenya – Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini was named the 50th hereditary Imam, or spiritual leader of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, on Wednesday following the unsealing of his father Prince Karim Aga Khan IV’s will, the Aga Khan Development Network said in a statement. His father, known for his dazzling wealth and development work around the […]
NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 4 – President William Ruto has directed the National Police Service (NPS) to take immediate action to secure the North Eastern region following the abduction of five chiefs by suspected Al-Shabaab militants. Speaking in Mandera on Tuesday, Ruto assured residents that the government remains steadfast in its fight against terrorism and criminal […]
The Diwan of the Ismaili Imamat has announced with profound sadness the passing of His Highness Prince Karim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan IV, the 49th hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and Founder and Chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN). He passed away peacefully in Lisbon, Portugal, at the age of 88, surrounded […]
Rwanda has rejected accusations against its Defense Force (RDF) made in the statement of the Extraordinary Summit of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) held on January 31, 2025. In a statement issued on February 2, 2024 Rwanda’s ministry of foreign affairs noted that the Rwandan Defense Force (RDF) defends Rwanda’s borders from threats and […]
Jan 31st (Prime Africa) – In a dramatic escalation of the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, M23 rebels, backed by Rwanda, seized control of the strategically significant city of Goma this week. Despite calls from world powers for an immediate withdrawal, the insurgents seem determined to assert their authority by restoring order […]
TUESDAY, 29TH, KIGALI – At least 288 Romanian mercenaries fighting for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government were captured by M23 rebels in Goma, following the city’s fall earlier this week. According to an M23 official, the fighters were later transferred to Rwanda, where they are now being processed for repatriation to Romania. This […]
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has delivered a strong message to African leaders at the East Africa Region Global Health Security Summit 2025, urging them to reduce their dependence on foreign aid, especially after the United States’ decision to halt federal assistance globally under President Donald Trump’s administration. Kenyatta emphasized that excessive reliance on external funding […]
Nairobi, Kenya — The Republic of Kenya has expressed deep concern over the violent attacks on its embassy offices and personnel in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), as protests against the ongoing conflict in Eastern DRC erupted. The mob attacks, which included looting and destruction of property, also targeted the Uganda embassy, with […]
Monday, 27th, Nairobi – The besieged Congolese city of Goma was rocked by heavy artillery fire on Monday as France warned the regional capital was on the brink of falling to militia fighters and Rwandan troops.The M23 armed group and Rwandan soldiers entered Goma’s center on Sunday night after weeks of advancing on the main […]
