Al-Shabaab attack Kenyan military base in Somalia
Al-Shabaab militants on Friday morning attacked a Kenyan military base in the Somali town of Kulbiyow, an area that is located near Kenya’s border with … source
Al-Shabaab publish video of captured Kenyan soldier as militant jailed 80 years
Somali Islamist militant group al-Shabab has released a video of a man they say is a Kenyan soldier captured during January’s attack on a Kenyan base in … source
Uganda on alert as Kenya struggles to stop locust swarms
Authorities in Uganda have advised citizens to stock on food, as the alarming locust invasion raging through Eastern Africa approaches the border with Kenya. source
Four more African nations confirm coronavirus, new controls put in place
KIGALI (Reuters) – Mauritania, Rwanda, Seychelles and Central African Republic confirmed their first coronavirus cases on Saturday, bringing to 23 the number of African countries that have reported positive tests…
Bahrain accuses Iran of ‘biological aggression’, Gulf states try to curb coronavirus
DUBAI (Reuters) – Bahrain accused Iran on Thursday of “biological aggression” by covering up the spread of the coronavirus and failing to stamp the passports of Bahraini travelers. Employees sit…
Largest mass graves uncovered in Burundi with 6,000 bodies
Authorities in Burundi say they have opened six mass graves containing more than 6,000 bodies from unrest that occurred decades ago, the largest such discovery in years of work By…
Airlines suspend China flights because of coronavirus outbreak
(Reuters) – Airlines are suspending flights to China in the wake of the new coronavirus outbreak. A flight attendant wearing a protective face mask is pictured during a flight from…
Violence Scared Off These Islands’ Doctors, Now Health Care Arrives By Boat
LAMU ARCHIPELAGO, Kenya ― The motor sputters to life, kicking up saltwater and spitting a cloud of exhaust into the pre-dawn stillness. The captain and his deputy help two doctors…
Kenya’s Geoffrey Kamworor And Joyciline Jepkosgei Win NYC Marathon Titles
NEW YORK (AP) — Joyciline Jepkosgei had never pushed her powerful legs over 26.2 miles. It hardly showed Sunday — certainly not as she drove away from marathon veteran Mary…
14 Amazing Photos You Missed This Week
With the never-stopping news cycle, it’s easy to miss great images that fly under the radar. We’ve got you covered. We’re highlighting exceptional photos from around the world for the…