East Africa
Rape, murder, famine — and $2 million for Washington PR firms
The government of South Sudan is accused of repeated human rights violations, but its money buys lobbying and image buffing in DC.
Building a Cure for Malaria
Some experts believe eradication is impossible without major socio-economic development.
Somalia's Security Forces Bring Deadly Hotel Attack to An End in Mogadishu
The al Qaeda affiliated Islamist militant group al Shabaab has claimed responsibility for the car bombing and hours-long siege at Hotel Ambassador, which left at least 16 people dead.
Al Shabaab Says It Has Carried Out a Car Bombing and Hotel Attack in Mogadishu
The militants reportedly targeted the Ambassador Hotel, in the latest attack against places frequented by foreigners in the Somali capital.
Kenyan Troops Kill al-Shabaab Militants in Deadly Firefight in Somalia
Kenya's military announced that its soldiers struck a group of al-Shabaab fighters near the Kenyan border in western Somalia, killing 21 militants.
Kenya Blames Terrorists for Its Decision to Close the World's Largest Refugee Camp
The government in Nairobi has long threatened to close the doors of Dadaab refugee camp, home to more than 300,000 refugees mainly from neighboring Somalia.
Three Reported Dead After Protesters in Kenya Clash With Police in Dispute Over Election
The deaths came as opposition protesters called for the replacement of the country's election commission, which they say is biased.
Inside the Ugandan Mall at the Center of China's East African Investments
Thousands of Chinese entrepreneurs poured into Uganda following a trail of billions of dollars in state-led investment. Mukwano Mall is their self-sustaining universe.
Kenya Is Heading for a Repeat of Deadly Electoral Violence
A recent video of police brutality during Kenyan protests over the country's Electoral Commission shocked the world — but experts say it's just a taste of what's to come if the issue isn't resolved.
'It's Total Chaos and Madness': Video of Police Brutally Beating Protester Shocks Kenya
A violent protest on Monday in Nairobi was the third such clash in the last three weeks, and a number of demonstrators were hospitalized with severe injuries.
Tanzania Eliminates 10,000 Government 'Ghost Workers' in Anti-Corruption Campaign
The public payroll's house cleaning comes after an audit found that more than $2 million a month was lost to people scamming the system, profiting from thousands of public sector jobs that didn't actually exist.
Kenya’s Military Is Killing al-Shabaab Fighters in the Militant Group’s Forest Hideout
Kenyan security forces have killed 10 suspected al-Shabaab Islamist militants while US forces in Somalia launched an airstrike on Thursday that killed another five fighters from the group.