African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
The Wiper Patriotic Front party leader Dr Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka has delivered a sweeping and uncompromising end-of-year address, painting a grim picture of the state of the nation while urging Kenyans to embrace what he termed the “urgency of now” as the country heads into 2026. Speaking on the second-to-last day of 2025, Kalonzo said […]
Every morning in Mjanaheri village, Kilifi County, Loice Kaingu sorts through buckets of ripe tomatoes alongside bunches of amaranth, spinach and sugarcane. Nearby, a small flock of chickens clucks noisily in the rising heat—an everyday scene that reflects a livelihood steadily taking root. “Farming pays,” Kaingu says with a quiet smile. “We’ve been taught to […]
Mombasa, Kenya — Kenya’s Tong-Il Moo-Do national team, Jasiri, successfully defended its overall title at the 12th edition of the Mombasa Open Tong-Il Moo-Do International Championship, reaffirming the country’s dominance in the martial art on the global stage. The championship, which attracted over 600 athletes, brought together a strong international field from Thailand, India, Zambia, […]
The South African government has defended its decision to deport seven Kenyan nationals found illegally working in the country, amid escalating diplomatic tensions with the United States. In a statement released on Thursday, December 18, South African authorities said the Kenyans were deported after being discovered processing refugee applications without valid work permits. The government […]
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 […]
Nairobi, Kenya — Kenya is setting the stage for a major surge in agricultural exports to Georgia, after a strong 2024 performance that saw the country ship goods worth KSh 821 million to the Caucasus nation—compared to just KSh 58 million in imports.The imbalance, overwhelmingly in Kenya’s favour, signals a new growth frontier for farmers […]
Kenya has reaffirmed its position as a continental trailblazer in enterprise development and digital transformation during the Africa Start-up Conference 2025 Ministerial Summit held in Algiers, Algeria. Representing the country, Principal Secretary in the State Department for MSMEs, Hon. Susan Mang’eni, delivered a compelling address outlining Kenya’s sweeping reforms in financial inclusion, business capacity-building, and […]
Washington, D.C. – Kenya and the United States have signed a landmark Health Cooperation Framework that is set to significantly strengthen Kenya’s journey toward achieving universal health coverage (UHC). The agreement was witnessed by President William Ruto during his official visit to Washington, D.C., and marks the most consequential health partnership between the two nations […]
MERU, Kenya – Young people across the country are being urged to embrace Competency-Based Education and Training (CBET) programs, which are increasingly viewed as one of the most direct routes to employment in today’s competitive job market. A visit to Nkabune and Mukiria Technical Training Institutes in Meru reveals the rapid rise of CBET courses—practical, […]
NAIROBI, Kenya — The Kenya Government, through the State Department for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Development, has kicked off an intensive NYOTA Project Business Training program in Makadara Constituency, bringing together 230 young beneficiaries from Hamza, Viwandani, Harambee, and Makongeni wards. The four-day empowerment session, held at Rabai Road Primary School, marks a […]
