African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
Thursday,23rd, NAIROBI – South Sudan’s National Communication Authority (NCA) has announced a nationwide shutdown of all social media platforms for a period of 30 days, starting from midnight on January 22, 2025. The decision, communicated in a directive sent to Internet Service Providers (ISPs), wants to curb the spread of violent content circulating on these […]
The House passed a bill on Thursday to sanction International Criminal Court officials – in response to the court issuing an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The ICC’s targeting of Netanyahu has sparked backlash from Republicans and Democrats in Congress. The GOP-led Senate is expected to next take up the bill. There […]
Mass media plays a crucial role in society by providing information, news, entertainment, and education to a large audience. The media has a significant influence on shaping public opinion, attitudes, and behaviors, and it can also act as a watchdog to hold those in power accountable. Following the recent conflicts witnessed in Ukraine , Syria […]
Infonile Communications Limited (ICL) is an East African media and communication development company that produces research-based media content with a focus on education and entertainment. The company addresses informational needs related to climate change, youth empowerment, public interest journalism, and digital innovation. The company also offers a range of services, including communication consultancy, advertising, multimedia […]
From red carpet fashion to the night’s big winners, the 82nd annual Golden Globes made a strong start to awards season. Emilia Pérez and The Brutalist were the big winners at the Golden Globes on Sunday night, with both films taking home multiple awards. Shōgun and Hacks also took top honors in their respective TV […]
TANZANIA is set to host the African energy summit later this month in Dar es Salaam, bringing together heads of government from across the continent and over 1500 executives from multilateral agencies, diplomats and the private sector. Gerson Msigwa, the Information, Culture, Arts and Sports permanent secretary and chief government spokesman, said at a media […]
China’s top diplomat began his annual New Year tour of Africa on Sunday, maintaining a 35-year-long tradition, to quietly advance Beijing’s already sizeable influence across the resource-rich continent as Europe’s presence wanes and America’s wavers. While global capitals and investors brace for the return of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to the White House, and wars […]
On Monday morning, the families of Billy Mwangi, Peter Muteti, Bernard Kavuli and Rony Kiplangat said they had been in contact with them. Mwangi and Muteti had met their families physically. Prime Africa established that Kiplangat – abducted in Nairobi, was found in Machakos County, while Kavuli, who was abducted in Ngong found in Kitale. […]
President William Ruto joined a chorus of world leaders mourning the death of former US President Jimmy Carter, hailing him as a towering global figure whose legacy transcended borders. “President Jimmy Carter was an extraordinary leader whose dedication to public service was epic,” Ruto wrote in a statement posted on social media. Former Prime Minister […]
The BBC has issued a complaint to Apple after an AI summary of a news headline gave a completely false impression of the story. As part of the nascent roll out of generative AI Apple Intelligence features, the Phone maker is summarizing multiple notifications from the singular apps, making multiple alerts much easier to digest. […]
