NAIROBI, Kenya — While studying at the United States International University in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi in 2008, Naomi Mwaura witnessed something
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Zimbabwean Government Tussles With Trade Unions Over Vaccine Mandates
HARARE, Zimbabwe — Spencer Mutsvairo, 44, a cleaner at a small grocery shop in Harare, Zimbabwe’s capital, got vaccinated against Covid-19
Taming Kenya’s Prosperity Gospel Preachers
NAIROBI, Kenya — Christine Marita, 36, a former worshipper at the Helicopter of Christ Church in Kenya’s capital Nairobi, sold all her possessions
Over 5,000 Ugandans Face Job Losses As Government Suspends 54 NGOs
KAMPALA, Uganda — Over 5,000 people employed by 54 non-governmental organizations in Uganda are staring at joblessness after the government halted
En-Tea-Preneur: How One Business Consultant Became A Tea Tycoon
For more than a decade, Stephanie Synclair ran a successful consulting firm, helping potential African-American women entrepreneurs develop marketing strategies to achieve
Africa’s Che Guevara: Burkina Faso Awaits Ex-President’s Trial For Murder Of Charismatic Predecessor
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — After months of tension, a section of Burkina Faso’s military officers led by Captain Blaise Compaoré deposed
Housepital: Kenyan Doctor Treating Covid-19 Patients In The Comfort Of Their Homes
NAIROBI, Kenya — When Covid-patients overwhelmed Kenya’s hospitals, Theophilus Wangata, the lead physician at Precise Healthcare in Nairobi, came up with an ingenious
Ethiopian PM Abiy’s Shuttle Diplomacy As Tigray Conflict Worsens
KAMPALA, Uganda — As the conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray province entered the tenth month, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali embarked on
Baby Elephants Orphaned By Poachers Still Struggle To Survive With New Herds
Even after a new herd adopts elephants orphaned by poachers, the young animals’ chances of survival remain poor, according to
Obama’s Ancestral Kenyan Village Fades Into Oblivion After His Presidency
SIAYA, Kenya — The 18-mile-long tarmac road cutting through Nyangoma-Kogelo village, 250 miles northwest of Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, is no
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