African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
BUNGOMA, Kenya (Prime Africa) — Farmers in the Western region have been encouraged to adopt drought-resistant and climate-smart seed varieties as part of a wider strategy to combat the effects of climate change and enhance agricultural productivity. Speaking at Kibabii University in Bungoma County during the Agribusiness Expo and Trade Symposium themed “Climate Smart Technologies […]
MERU, Kenya – Three people were killed and several others injured after heavily armed cattle rustlers, believed to have crossed over from the Samburu administrative region, launched coordinated night attacks across three areas in Meru County on Saturday. The first raid occurred at dusk in Igembe Central, where the attackers drove away 62 head of […]
NAIROBI, Kenya (Prime Africa) – Kenya has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening cooperation with China, as high-level engagements between Nairobi and Beijing signal renewed momentum toward shared economic transformation. In a meeting held on Wednesday, Kenyan officials hosted a delegation from the China Exim Bank led by Chairman Chen Huaiyu, accompanied by China’s Ambassador to […]
NAIROBI, Kenya (Prime Africa News) — When vision begins to fade, life steadily shrinks. Faces become harder to recognize, movement grows tentative and simple routines turn into daily struggles. For 26 residents of Nairobi’s informal settlements, this had become an unavoidable reality—until a sight-restoring intervention brought clarity back into their lives. The beneficiaries, drawn from […]
The Government of Kenya has suffered a major setback after the United States cancelled funding for the development of a Ksh7.76 billion Geographic Information System (GIS) platform designed to manage urban transport data and ease Nairobi’s growing traffic congestion. The revelation is contained in the National Treasury’s Energy, Infrastructure, and ICT Sector Working Group Report […]
Two of East Africa’s rising golf stars, Rwanda’s Celestin Nsanzuwera and Uganda’s Ronald Rugumayo, are set to compete in two high-profile Sunshine Tour events in South Africa this month, following invitations extended through the Sunshine Development Tour–East Africa Swing (SDT–EAS). The pair will headline regional representation at the Vodacom Origins of Golf, slated for 20–23 […]
Climate change continues to disrupt farming in Kenya, especially in dry and semi-arid regions where water scarcity is pushing smallholder farmers to the brink. With agriculture being the main source of income for most rural households, farmers are now being encouraged to adopt modern, climate-smart techniques to safeguard their livelihoods. In Meru County, Lewa Wildlife […]
NAIROBI – Kenya has taken a major step in transforming its health sector with the launch of the country’s first-ever national conference dedicated to addressing Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), bringing together experts, policymakers and patient advocates to shape long-term solutions to one of the nation’s fastest-growing health challenges. The two-day meeting, held in Nairobi, convened community […]
Kenyan-born U.S. Army officer Silvia Jemutai, originally from Kopsiya, Poror in Eldama Ravine, Baringo County, has marked a major milestone in her military career after being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel (O-5). The prestigious ceremony was held at the Ordnance Training Support Facility on Fort Lee, Virginia, where friends and family—some travelling from […]
NAIROBI, Kenya — President William Samoei Ruto on Monday officially opened the 14th World Conference of the International Association of Refugee and Migration Judges (IARMJ), urging the global community to strengthen the integrity of asylum systems and uphold justice for displaced populations amid what he termed “a defining moment in human history.” Addressing judges and […]
