African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
The Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, has announced the appointment of Anita Kiki Gbeho as the new Special Representative for South Sudan and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan. Ms. Gbeho succeeds Nicholas Haysom of South Africa, whose tenure was marked by sustained efforts to advance peace and stability in […]
 Nairobi – The United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, Mr. Chaloka Beyani, has sounded a grave warning over the escalating violence in Sudan, citing credible reports of systematic and targeted attacks against civilian populations protected under international law. Speaking after high-level consultations in Nairobi, Mr. Beyani said verified information indicates that […]
NAIROBI, Kenya — The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) has urged governments and stakeholders to put housing at the center of crisis recovery efforts as it hosted the global observance of World Habitat Day 2025 at its headquarters in Nairobi on Monday. World Habitat Day, designated by the UN General Assembly and marked annually […]
A growing number of countries are pledging to recognize a Palestinian state, with more than 145 nations now backing international recognition in a move that is reshaping global diplomacy. Most countries that recognize Palestine did so in 1988, following the Palestine National Council’s declaration of statehood. Over the years, many non-Western nations joined the recognition […]
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 […]
SATURDAY, 25TH, NAIROBI – A study finds that severe drought plaguing parts of Somalia since 2022 has killed at least 71,000 people beyond the number expected. About 40 per cent of the lives lost were children under the age of 5, said the study, commissioned by the U.N. Children’s Fund, the World Health Organization and […]
The rising waters of Lake Turkana and prolonged droughts are displacing communities and threatening livelihoods in northern Kenya. This week, a United Nations delegation led by Ms. Reena Ghelani, UN Assistant Secretary-General, visited Turkana County to assess the impact of these climate-related challenges and explore how USAID Nawiri’s interventions are helping communities adapt. The visit […]
