African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
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 […]
China has officially become the second country in the world—after the United States—to develop and approve a homegrown nine-valent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, marking a pivotal moment in global efforts to combat cervical cancer. The new vaccine, known as Cecolin 9, was developed by researchers from Xiamen University in collaboration with the Xiang An Biomedicine […]
Zimbabwe to Reduce Elephant Population in Save Valley Conservancy Amid Ecological Concerns Save Valley, Zimbabwe — The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) has approved the targeted killing of approximately 50 elephants in the Save Valley Conservancy, southeast Zimbabwe, as part of a controversial population control effort. Authorities say the measure aims to curb […]
