Jun 20 Meet ‘Claude,’ one of many displaced children seeking refuge in cities By Larisa Epatko Three years ago, 13-year-old “Claude” -- a pseudonym used for his protection -- had to flee his home in the Democratic Republic of Congo when his village came under attack. He was separated from his mother and he hasn’t seen… Continue reading
Jun 17 Watch News Wrap: Kenyan president says deadly attacks were ‘politically motivated’ By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta blamed local political leaders for two nights of rampages that killed at least 60 near the tourist resort island of Lamu. The Somali militant group al-Shabab had already claimed responsibility for… Continue watching
Jun 16 Watch News Wrap: Al-Shabab gunmen rampage coastal hotels in Kenya By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, gunmen killed at least 48 people and burned down two hotels in the coastal town of Mpeketoni, Kenya. Witnesses said the assailants met with little resistance from government forces. Also, Russia cut off natural gas… Continue watching
Jun 15 Watch Uganda gays face life in prison under law By PBS News Hour For gays living in Uganda, just walking outside of their homes can be dangerous. And today, long-standing prejudice has been institutionalized into law with the country’s “Anti-Homosexuality Act,” which calls for harsh sentences for gay acts. Offenders convicted of “aggravated… Continue watching
Jun 04 In Nairobi slums, girl boxers learn how to fight for themselves By Victoria Fleischer Photographer Mia Collis captures the story of Boxgirls, a program that teaches boxing and life skill to young girls growing up in the Kariobangi slum of Nairobi, Kenya. Continue reading
Apr 24 How champion marathoner Rita Jeptoo fuels the fire in her feet By Willis Raburu “It is one thing to be told how to train and what to do in the pitch, how to pace yourself, how to get the final kick, but it’s another to be told that you are a winner and to… Continue reading
Mar 30 Watch Kenya takes on e-waste problem with new recycling hub By PBS News Hour Used electronics are one of the fastest growing sources of waste globally, and it is estimated that 15,000 tons of used computers and mobile phones are shipped to Kenya every year. Today, Kenya is trying to get ahead of the… Continue watching
Jan 07 Watch Al-Shabab terrorists in training find inspiration in Kenya mall attack By PBS News Hour For the Somalia-based Islamist militant group al-Shabab, the 2013 attack on the Westgate Mall in Nairobi, Kenya, that killed 67 people is being used to inspire new soldiers. Jamal Osman of Independent Television News goes inside a camp where nearly… Continue watching
Nov 15 African bid to defer Kenyan trial fails at the UN President Uhuru Kenyatta. Photo by Hoss Njuguna/AFP/Getty Images A request by the African Union to postpone the International Criminal Court trials of Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy, William Ruto, failed after a split vote among… Continue reading
Nov 14 From college courses to cultivating local agribusiness in Kenya By Larisa Epatko It's not an overstatement to say it gets frigid in Boston. So the company Mike Behan started while attending Northeastern University began by selling slouchy knit hats and scarves. It has since grown to support its main mission of helping… Continue reading