African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
The South African government has defended its decision to deport seven Kenyan nationals found illegally working in the country, amid escalating diplomatic tensions with the United States. In a statement released on Thursday, December 18, South African authorities said the Kenyans were deported after being discovered processing refugee applications without valid work permits. The government […]
World football governing body FIFA has approved a total prize fund of $655 million for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, representing a 50 per cent increase from the previous edition staged in Qatar. The expanded tournament will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, marking the first World Cup to feature 48 teams. […]
Prime Africa News – U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that South Africa will not be invited to participate in next year’s G20 summit in Miami, escalating diplomatic tensions between Washington and Pretoria after the U.S. boycotted last week’s leaders’ summit in Johannesburg. Trump made the announcement on Wednesday through a post on his Truth Social […]
US President Donald Trump has threatened military action against Nigeria, accusing the government of allowing the killing of Christians. Trump vowed to stop all aid and assistance to Nigeria and take military action to “completely wipe out Islamic terrorists whom he accused of committing horrible atrocities.” However Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said his country […]
Nairobi, Kenya — United States Vice President J.D. Vance is expected in Nairobi late next month, marking the first visit by a U.S. Vice President to Kenya in 15 years and the highest-level American visit since Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s trip in 2021, according to diplomatic sources. The upcoming visit comes at a sensitive […]
Nairobi, Kenya – As the global geopolitical landscape is undergoing a significant transformation, marking a departure from the post-World War II U.S.-led liberal international order. The emergence of a multipolar world, characterized by the growing influence of China and Russia, is reshaping international relations and presenting new opportunities and challenges for developing nations, particularly in […]
The Trump administration is weighing a sweeping reduction of the United States’ global diplomatic footprint, with nearly 30 embassies and consulates—more than half of them in Africa—facing potential closure, according to an internal State Department document obtained by Prime Africa News. The move is part of a broader proposal to slash the State Department’s budget […]
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 […]
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has delivered a strong message to African leaders at the East Africa Region Global Health Security Summit 2025, urging them to reduce their dependence on foreign aid, especially after the United States’ decision to halt federal assistance globally under President Donald Trump’s administration. Kenyatta emphasized that excessive reliance on external funding […]
The U.S. government is teaming up with Kisii County to revitalize the agricultural sector and mining industry, aiming to enhance food security and create job opportunities. U.S. Ambassador to Kenya, Meg Whitman, is on a two-day fact-finding mission to explore initiatives like biodegradable banana fiber sanitary pads from Eco-Bana, agricultural produce value addition (including bananas […]
