African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
WASHINGTON, – US President Donald Trump showed a screenshot of a Reuters video taken in the Democratic Republic of the Congo during a meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, claiming that the video was evidence of mass killings of white South Africans, Reuters reported on Thursday. On Wednesday, during their meeting in the Oval […]
TEHRAN, (Prime Africa) – Iran is calling on the United Nations Security Council and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to intervene urgently following mounting threats from Israel against its nuclear infrastructure. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, in a strongly worded letter on Thursday, urged international authorities to take immediate action to ensure the safety […]
NAIROBI, Kenya  – Two men linked to the 2019 Dusit D2 terrorist attack that claimed 21 lives have been convicted by the Kahawa Law Courts. The suspects, Hussein Mohamed Abdille Ali and Mohamed Abdi Ali, were found guilty on all but one charge relating to terrorism, in a ruling delivered by Lady Justice Diana Kavedza. […]
Nairobi, Kenya — Pan-African leaders are sounding the alarm over the detention and alleged torture of prominent East African human rights activists in Tanzania, following a strongly worded letter by Martha Karua, leader of the People’s Liberation Party (PLP) and convener of the Pan African Progressive Leaders’ Solidarity Network. In a formal communication addressed to […]
CHEBKUBE, MT. ELGON – Â A special event was held in Chebkube, Mt. Elgon, to commemorate National Donkey Day, highlighting the critical role donkeys play in rural livelihoods and drawing attention to the urgent need to protect the animals from widespread theft and exploitation. The event was graced by Philip Kipthang Sige, Deputy County Commissioner of […]
Tripoli, Libya – The fiercest fighting in Libya’s capital in years subsided on Wednesday following a ceasefire announcement by the Government of National Unity (GNU), offering a fragile calm after days of deadly militia battles. Residents across Tripoli described scenes of devastation and fear as rival armed groups clashed in a fresh struggle for control […]
Bungoma, Kenya – The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested and interrogated three directors of Ramagon Construction Company over allegations of a multi-million shilling fraud involving Matili Technical Institute in Bungoma County. The suspects—Abdi Barre Abdi, Hassan Barre Abdi, and Nagenye Mohamoud Dahir—were apprehended in Bungoma town and detained for over fifteen hours at […]
Eldama Ravine – Kenya’s First Lady Mama Rachel Ruto has called on Kenyans to embrace a blend of indigenous knowledge and modern farming practices to boost household food production and strengthen national nutrition. Speaking during the national rollout of the Mama Kitchen Garden Program at the Koibatek Agricultural Training Center in Eldama Ravine, Nakuru County, […]
KAMPALA, Uganda – Uganda has surged ahead in East Africa’s economic race, posting a robust 5.7% real GDP growth in 2024, according to the 2025 Economic Survey released by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS). The impressive performance sees Uganda outperform regional heavyweights Kenya and South Sudan, signaling a new phase of economic momentum […]
In Lilongwe’s busy Mchesi Market, 30-year-old Enock Dayton stands beside a small pile of green bananas—what’s left of his once-thriving fruit business. Born and raised in Molele village in Thyolo, southern Malawi, Dayton has sold bananas for most of his life. But in recent months, he’s watched his stock—and profits—dwindle. “We used to grow our […]
