African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
LOS ANGELES, USA (Prime Africa News) – A dramatic standoff is unfolding in California as state officials prepare to sue President Donald Trump for what they call an illegal federalization of the National Guard. The dispute centers on the deployment of 2,000 Guard members to Los Angeles amid ongoing immigration protests, a move that state […]
Nairobi, Kenya — A growing national outcry has erupted in Kenya following the death of a 31-year-old teacher and blogger, Albert Ojwang, while in police custody, prompting the suspension of several police officers and the launch of an independent investigation. Ojwang was arrested last Friday in Homa Bay, a town in western Kenya, after a […]
Portuguese football icon Cristiano Ronaldo has ended mounting speculation over his future by affirming his commitment to Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr for the upcoming season. The 40-year-old superstar, who joined Al Nassr in January 2023 on a highly publicized contract set to expire this June, appeared to close the door on transfer rumours during […]
MOSCOW, Russia — June 9, 2025 (Prime Africa News) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stirred diplomatic chatter on Monday with a bold — albeit symbolic — suggestion: move the United Nations headquarters from New York to Sochi, a seaside city in southern Russia. Speaking at the Forum of the Future 2050, held in Moscow […]
Nanyuki, Kenya – A British soldier stationed at the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) in Nanyuki has been apprehended in connection with an alleged rape incident that occurred last month near the military camp. The alleged assault took place after a group of British soldiers visited a local bar in Nanyuki. One of the […]
NAIROBI, Kenya — The invasive mosquito species Anopheles stephensi, a known vector for malaria transmission in Asia and the Middle East, is rapidly spreading across northern Kenya, according to a new scientific study. First confirmed in the country in December 2022, the mosquito has now been identified in seven of 18 surveyed counties, predominantly along […]
Nairobi, Kenya – President William Ruto has reaffirmed Kenya’s commitment to building a robust intellectual property (IP) ecosystem following high-level talks with the Director-General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Daren Tang, at State House, Nairobi. The meeting emphasized Kenya’s strategic intent to align its IP framework with global standards, signaling a bold step […]
Tel Aviv/Gaza City – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed for the first time that his government is supporting armed Palestinian factions in Gaza, revealing that local clan militias are being used to assist in the military campaign against Hamas. In a video statement posted to X on Thursday, Netanyahu said that “powerful local […]
A rare rupture at the highest echelons of global wealth and power is playing out in real time, as tensions between former U.S. President Donald Trump and billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk escalate into a public spectacle. What began as a mild disagreement last week has erupted into a full-fledged feud, threatening to reshape political alliances […]
Nairobi, Kenya – In a move drawing widespread condemnation across Africa and beyond, U.S. President Donald Trump signed a sweeping proclamation on Wednesday that bans citizens from 12 countries — including six African nations — from entering the United States, citing concerns over terrorism and immigration enforcement failures. The directive, part of Trump’s hardline immigration […]
