African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
The United States has expressed dissatisfaction with the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group’s reported withdrawal from the strategic town of Uvira in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), amid continued reports of clashes in surrounding areas. A senior US official told Reuters that while some M23 fighters have left Uvira, Washington does not believe the withdrawal […]
SPORTS Desk (Prime Africa) – Former Harambee Stars head coach Twahir Muhiddin believes North African heavyweights are best placed to dominate — and possibly lift — the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title in Morocco, citing superior infrastructure, strong domestic leagues, and a consistent pipeline of Europe-based players. According to Muhiddin, sustained investment in football […]
President Donald Trump has said the United States launched what he described as a “powerful and deadly strike” against Islamic State (IS) targets in north-western Nigeria, in an operation carried out in coordination with Nigerian authorities. In a post on his Truth Social platform late Thursday, Trump said the US military had “executed numerous perfect […]
KILIMANJARO, Tanzania — Five people have been killed after a helicopter crashed on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania’s Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA) confirmed on Thursday. The victims were identified as a Tanzanian mountain guide, a Tanzanian doctor, a Zimbabwean pilot, and two tourists from the Czech Republic, according to a statement issued by Tanzania […]
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Residents of Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, went to the polls on Thursday in landmark municipal elections seen as a critical step toward the country’s first direct national elections in more than 50 years. With the exception of the semi-autonomous Puntland region and the self-declared independent Somaliland, Somalia last held direct elections in 1969, […]
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has appealed to motorists to exercise restraint and responsibility on the roads during the Christmas and New Year holidays, warning that preventable road accidents continue to claim lives during the festive period. Speaking on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at his rural home in Irunduni, where he hosted thousands of residents for […]
A remote airstrip in southeastern Libya has emerged as a critical logistics hub reshaping the course of Sudan’s civil war, providing a vital supply lifeline to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group, according to more than a dozen military, intelligence and diplomatic officials. The RSF — a force that evolved from the notorious Janjaweed […]
A senior Russian military official has been killed in a car bomb attack in southern Moscow, Russian investigators confirmed on Monday, in what appears to be the latest high-profile assassination linked to the ongoing war in Ukraine. Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov, head of the Russian General Staff’s Army Operational Training Directorate, died after an explosive […]
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, […]
MOMBASA, Kenya – Parents have been urged to exercise financial discipline during the Christmas and New Year festivities to avoid economic strain when schools reopen in January after the two-month holiday break. Jomvu Member of Parliament Badi Twalib issued the appeal on Sunday while speaking during the annual Jomvu Boat Racing competition, an event graced […]
