African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
Nairobi, Kenya – A new report by the United Nations has confirmed four cases of rape involving members of the Kenya-led Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission in Haiti, including one case involving a 12-year-old girl. According to the findings by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, all four allegations of […]
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — António Guterres has declared that Africa’s vast mineral wealth must primarily serve the interests of its people, warning against continued exploitation by external powers and calling for fair, sustainable value chains across the continent. In a statement posted on X on Monday, the United Nations Secretary-General emphasized that Africa should move […]
Washington, D.C. — The United States has announced a major shift in its foreign policy engagement, ordering an immediate withdrawal from dozens of international and United Nations-affiliated organizations, citing national interest concerns. In a memorandum addressed to the heads of executive departments and agencies, the President directed all U.S. government entities to begin the process […]
The South African government has called on the United Nations Security Council to convene urgently over the involvement of the United States in large-scale military operation in Venezuela, resulting in the capture of the country’s President Nicolas Maduro along with his wife. In a press statement issued by the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation […]
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 […]
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania — Tanzania’s Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba has urged citizens to remain indoors on December 9, the country’s Independence Day, amid heightened security and growing fears of nationwide protests over the government’s handling of post-election violence. In a video message shared through the government’s official X (formerly Twitter) account, Nchemba asked Tanzanians […]
The World Food Programme (WFP) has raised alarm over an unprecedented escalation in global hunger, confirming two famines in 2025—the first time this century that more than one famine has been declared in a single year. According to Jean-Martin Bauer, Director of the Food Security and Nutrition Analysis Service at WFP, the situation is now […]
New York, USA – President William Ruto has urged African leaders to unite in championing urgent reforms of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), insisting that Africa’s exclusion from permanent membership is “unacceptable and indefensible.” Speaking during the 7th Summit of the Committee of Ten (C-10) Heads of State and Government on the Reform of […]
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 […]
