African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
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 […]
SATURDAY, 25TH, NAIROBI – A study finds that severe drought plaguing parts of Somalia since 2022 has killed at least 71,000 people beyond the number expected. About 40 per cent of the lives lost were children under the age of 5, said the study, commissioned by the U.N. Children’s Fund, the World Health Organization and […]
The National Police Service officers under the Multinational Security Support (MSS) Mission in Haiti have handed over the Third Forward Operating Base to Guatemala troops, who are part of the peace mission. The Base was established on Thursday, November 28, 2024, to support the Haitian National Police (PNH) in the building of the Office of […]
Thursday,23rd, NAIROBI – South Sudan’s National Communication Authority (NCA) has announced a nationwide shutdown of all social media platforms for a period of 30 days, starting from midnight on January 22, 2025. The decision, communicated in a directive sent to Internet Service Providers (ISPs), wants to curb the spread of violent content circulating on these […]
Fighters from the Rwanda-backed M23 movement seized control of a key mining settlement in Democratic Republic of Congo, their latest advance in the country’s war-torn east, local sources said on Sunday. Residents told Prime Africa by telephone that the armed group took control of Lumbishi, a mineral-rich site in the Sud-Kivu region, around 1530 GMT […]
