African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
PRETORIA – The South African Presidency has officially confirmed that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will undertake a working visit to South Africa on 24 April. This marks the first official visit by the Ukrainian leader to the African continent since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began in 2022. While the specific agenda for the visit has […]
KINSHASA, April 9 (Prime Africa) — Three American citizens who had been imprisoned in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) following a failed coup attempt last year were handed over to U.S. authorities on Tuesday, officials confirmed. The transfer occurred after a series of high-level negotiations between the two countries, particularly concerning security arrangements and […]
Heavy rains have triggered severe flooding from a key river in the Democratic Republic of the Congo capital Kinshasa, killing some 30 people and destroying homes and roads. Provincial Health Minister Patricien Gongo provided the death toll on Sunday but stressed it was “provisional”. Most of the fatalities in the deluge, he added, were caused […]
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Washington is revoking all visas held by South Sudanese passport holders, accusing the African nation’s government of not accepting the repatriation of its nationals and “taking advantage of the United States”. “Every country must accept the return of its citizens in a timely manner when another country, including the […]
Multimillion government projects in Bungoma County have come to a grinding halt, leaving half-built markets and unfinished roads as stark reminders of stalled development. Despite massive allocations, work on key infrastructure projects has been abandoned for months, with contractors blaming delayed government payments for the inactivity. In the meantime, some sites have turned into looting […]
4th May, (Prime Africa) – A groundbreaking HIV cure trial conducted in Durban, South Africa, has demonstrated promising results in achieving antiretroviral therapy (ART)-free virus control. The trial shows that 20% of participants remain off ART and are virally suppressed after one-and-a-half years. The results of the study were presented at the 2025 Conference on […]
April 3, 2025 (Prime Africa News) – On April 2, 2015, the morning stillness at Garissa University College was abruptly shattered by gunfire as armed militants launched one of Kenya’s deadliest terrorist attacks. The assault left 148 people dead, many of whom were students with bright futures ahead of them. A decade later, the survivors […]
Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has announced the death of George Oduor, his long-time personal aide and bodyguard, after a brief illness on Tuesday evening in Nairobi. Odinga expressed profound sadness over Oduor’s death in a heartfelt statement, describing him as a steadfast and professional companion who had been a member of his family since […]
Nairobi, Kenya – West Mugirango MP Stephen Mogaka delivered a compelling address in the National Assembly, advocating for the growth of the boda boda industry and emphasizing the need for structured support to empower young people engaged in the sector. Opening his speech, MP Mogaka took a moment to recognize and welcome students from Kisii […]
Nairobi, Kenya – A heated debate unfolded in Parliament yesterday between National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula and Wundanyi MP Danson Mwashako over the inclusion of certain parts of Taita Taveta in the government’s list of hardship areas. The altercation, which took place during a parliamentary session, centered around the criteria for classifying regions as hardship […]
