KIGALI, (Prime Africa News) – Rwanda has announced plans to withdraw from the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), signaling escalating diplomatic tensions in the region, particularly over the ongoing offensive by M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), widely believed to be backed by Kigali. The move follows a contentious ECCAS […]
A Kisumu court has acquitted all 12 accused persons in the long-running anti-corruption case involving the Lake Basin Development Authority (LBDA) retail mall project, bringing an end to a high-profile legal battle that has gripped the nation since 2019. Principal Magistrate Celesa Okore delivered the landmark ruling on June 3, 2025, in Anti-Corruption Case No. […]
Sudan’s newly appointed Prime Minister, Kamil Idris, has dissolved the country’s caretaker government, just one day after taking the oath of office. The announcement was made late Sunday through the state-run Sudan News Agency (SUNA), signaling a swift and dramatic start to Idris’s tenure as the first civilian prime minister since the 2021 military coup. […]
Nyamira County, Kenya — As relentless rains continue to pound the Gusii Highlands, residents of West Mugirango in Nyamira County are facing the growing threat of deadly lightning strikes. In a recent tragic incident, two young people lost their lives and another was injured after lightning struck them while they sought shelter under an open […]
CHEBKUBE, MT. ELGON – A special event was held in Chebkube, Mt. Elgon, to commemorate National Donkey Day, highlighting the critical role donkeys play in rural livelihoods and drawing attention to the urgent need to protect the animals from widespread theft and exploitation. The event was graced by Philip Kipthang Sige, Deputy County Commissioner of […]
Bungoma, Kenya – The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested and interrogated three directors of Ramagon Construction Company over allegations of a multi-million shilling fraud involving Matili Technical Institute in Bungoma County. The suspects—Abdi Barre Abdi, Hassan Barre Abdi, and Nagenye Mohamoud Dahir—were apprehended in Bungoma town and detained for over fifteen hours at […]
KIAMUMBI, Kenya – Smiles and heartfelt gratitude filled the air at Agape Special Centre as officers from Detail 79 of the National Police Service (NPS) carried out a transformative Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative aimed at supporting children living with autism. In a moving event marked by compassion and community spirit, the officers donated essential […]
Webuye, Kenya – A section of sugarcane farmers from Bungoma County have thrown their weight behind the government’s decision to lease Nzoia Sugar Company to a private investor, Jaswant Rai, for a 30-year period. The move, which is part of a broader plan to revitalize struggling state-owned sugar mills, took effect on Saturday following official […]
Kajiado County – The Kenyan government is intensifying efforts to address the rising number of human-wildlife conflict (HWC) cases, with a renewed focus on timely reporting, accurate documentation, and efficient compensation processes . In a statement issued by Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) Director General Erustus Kanga, victims of wildlife attacks are urged to promptly report […]
Twenty-seven police officers drawn from the Kenya Police Service, Administration Police Service, and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have safely returned to the country following a successful deployment under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS). The officers, led by Contingent Commander Mr. Dennis Wekesa, SSP, were received today at the National Police […]
