African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
Russia has launched a second major wave of drone and missile attacks on Ukraine in just four days, targeting critical energy infrastructure and strategic areas, Ukrainian officials said on Tuesday, in what appears to be a clear rebuff of U.S.-led peace initiatives as the war nears its fourth year. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia […]
Simon’s Town, South Africa – Chinese, Russian and Iranian warships have arrived in South African waters for a week-long joint naval exercise, a move that comes amid heightened global tensions following the United States’ military intervention in Venezuela and its seizure of several oil tankers. China’s Ministry of National Defence said the drills, which officially begin […]
BEIJING, (Prime Africa) – China will hold naval and air exercises with Russia, South Africa and other BRICS countries off South Africa’s coast in early to mid January, China’s defense ministry said in a statement released on Friday. The ministry called the exercises “joint operations to safeguard vital shipping lanes and economic activities.” Strikes on maritime targets and counter-terrorism rescues […]
In boxing jargon, the almost four-year Russian-Ukrainian war resembles two punch-drunk boxers locked in a grueling bout—trading blows without the energy or power to deliver a knockout. Both sides, worn down by years of attrition, now struggle to maintain their fighting strength. This exhaustion partly explains the increasing desperation in both Moscow and Kyiv for […]
Anchorage, Alaska – U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin to the United States on Friday for talks centered on ending the war in Ukraine. The two leaders exchanged a warm greeting on a red carpet hastily rolled out at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, where they held a series of closed-door […]
Two Russian residents have been arrested for allegedly conducting covert missions on behalf of Ukraine’s intelligence services, including assembling improvised explosive devices from components delivered by drone, Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Friday. Kiev is reportedly operating a clandestine network to smuggle contraband into Russian territory in support of sabotage acts and targeted […]
MOSCOW, June 18 (Prime Africa News) – Russia has issued a stern warning to the United States against providing direct military assistance to Israel, cautioning that such actions could “radically destabilize” the already volatile Middle East. The warning comes as the air war between Iran and Israel enters its sixth day, with no signs of […]
Nairobi, Kenya (Prime Africa News) – In a bid to elevate journalism standards in Africa amid the rapidly evolving global media landscape, Sputnik News International (Russia) in partnership with InfoNile Communications Ltd (Kenya) hosted an insightful virtual Digital Journalism Workshop on June 10, 2025. The training, titled “Secret Weapons for the Modern Editor: How AI Tools Are Changing the Game,” equipped Prime Africa Channel’s editorial and […]
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 […]
Nairobi, Kenya – In a transformative initiative aimed at bridging cultural and educational gaps across continents, the Path to Russia Organization has introduced a dynamic cultural exchange module to Kenyan students, bringing global perspectives to classrooms in both primary and secondary schools. The program, designed to empower learners in remote regions of Kenya, has recently […]
