African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
Security agencies in Igembe North Sub-county, Meru County, have intensified the fight against illicit alcohol, seizing more than 1,000 litres of illegal brew in a coordinated multi-agency operation that led to the destruction of major brewing dens in Ntunene and Antuambui wards. The operation, carried out on Wednesday, was spearheaded by Igembe North Deputy County […]
NAIROBI,Kenya (Prime Africa News) – Road accidents continue to claim thousands of lives across Africa during the month of December, reinforcing a deepening road safety crisis on the continent. According to global and regional road safety analyses, Africa accounts for nearly 20 per cent of all road traffic deaths worldwide, despite having a relatively small […]
Malindi, Kenya — Kenya’s energy sector has received a significant boost after the Environment and Land Court in Malindi cleared the way for continued operations at the Lake Gas Vipingo Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) terminal, a strategic facility credited with stabilising LPG supply and prices across the country. In a judgment delivered on December 10, […]
MOMBASA,Kenya (Prime Africa News) – The County Government of Mombasa has launched a major youth empowerment initiative aimed at equipping young people with practical skills and certification to enhance their employability. Dubbed TUJIAJIRI, the programme will benefit more than 700 youths across the county in its first phase, offering training in various market-driven skills. The initiative […]
The Avocado Society of Kenya (ASK) has called on farmers nationwide to increase avocado planting in response to growing global demand, citing the ongoing heavy rains as an ideal window to expand production. Speaking during a farmers’ engagement forum in Meru County, ASK Chief Executive Officer Ernest Muthomi encouraged growers to take advantage of the […]
MERU (Prime Africa ) – Former Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza has ignited a storm of debate after declaring on her Facebook page that there is “no Happy Jamhuri Day” for Merians or Kenyans, arguing that the country has little to celebrate amid deep-rooted socio-economic challenges. Speaking to Prime Africa News in a phone interview, Mwangaza […]
Prime Africa News – The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) has projected renewed optimism for the smallholder tea sector despite navigating one of the most turbulent years in global commodity markets. Speaking during the 2025 KTDA Directors Conference at Safari Park Hotel, Group CEO Wilson Muthaura said the sector had demonstrated extraordinary resilience in the […]
MOMBASA, Kenya — Bandari FC has once again taken centre stage in Kenya’s football discourse after Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) Managing Director Captain William Ruto dissolved the club’s entire management board in a dramatic intervention triggered by a disastrous run of results. The December 9 decision marks one of the most far-reaching governance shake-ups ever […]
Meru, Kenya — Stakeholders in Meru County have raised concern over an upsurge in Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV), urging swift and coordinated action as the festive season approaches. Meru County Deputy Governor Linda Kiome called on men to take a frontline role in protecting families and rebuilding community responsibility. “Men must rise and take […]
Meru Teaching and Referral Hospital (MeTRH) has recorded a major breakthrough in specialized healthcare after successfully carrying out two complex pediatric surgical procedures — Posterior Sagittal Anorectoplasty (PsARP) and open pyeloplasty — at its modern KidsOR theatre. The milestone comes as the hospital transitions from a Level 5 to a Level 6 facility, expanding its […]
