Africa News

The trip by President William Ruto of Kenya came against a bleak backdrop in Haiti, where gangs operate with impunity and the Kenyan officers remain largely out of sight. ​The trip by President William Ruto of Kenya came against a bleak backdrop in Haiti, where gangs operate with impunity and the Kenyan officers remain largely […]

At least 129 people died when inmates tried to escape from Makala Prison, where conditions are abysmal and overcrowding is a major problem. ​At least 129 people died when inmates tried to escape from Makala Prison, where conditions are abysmal and overcrowding is a major problem. Read More

The East African country’s leading opposition party said that its presidential candidate in the last election and its chairman were among dozens detained before a protest called to draw attention to the killing and abduction of government critics. ​The East African country’s leading opposition party said that its presidential candidate in the last election and

The partnership between Russia’s space agency and the governments of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger deepens these countries’ turn toward the Kremlin in their effort to fight off Islamist insurgencies. ​The partnership between Russia’s space agency and the governments of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger deepens these countries’ turn toward the Kremlin in their effort

With electricity scarce, Africa’s most populated country struggles to provide lifesaving cooling without worsening the very crisis causing the heat. ​With electricity scarce, Africa’s most populated country struggles to provide lifesaving cooling without worsening the very crisis causing the heat. Read More

The United Arab Emirates is expanding a covert campaign to back a winner in Sudan’s civil war. Waving the banner of the Red Crescent, it is also smuggling weapons and deploying drones. ​The United Arab Emirates is expanding a covert campaign to back a winner in Sudan’s civil war. Waving the banner of the Red

In his first interview with Western media since becoming president of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye said the United Nations has to change to reflect changing world demographics. ​In his first interview with Western media since becoming president of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye said the United Nations has to change to reflect changing world demographics. Read More

The latest outbreak of fighting comes as nations gathered at the U.N. General Assembly called for an end to the war and for aid to be fast-tracked to millions in need. ​The latest outbreak of fighting comes as nations gathered at the U.N. General Assembly called for an end to the war and for aid

Days after the West African country’s ruling military was ambushed by Islamist rebels, it has sought to hide the true extent of the carnage. ​Days after the West African country’s ruling military was ambushed by Islamist rebels, it has sought to hide the true extent of the carnage. Read More

Flooding events around the world share a common factor of an atmosphere made warmer by climate change. What can be done to help citizens prepare? ​Flooding events around the world share a common factor of an atmosphere made warmer by climate change. What can be done to help citizens prepare? Read More