Oct 02 What to know about a UN vote to send a Kenya-led force curb Haiti gang violence By Dánica Coto, Associated Press The U.N. Security Council is preparing to vote on a resolution to authorize a multinational force to Haiti led by Kenya to help combat violent gangs that have grown incredibly powerful and overwhelmed police. Continue reading
Sep 25 U.S. and Kenya sign a defense agreement ahead of planned Haiti peacekeeping deployment By Evelyne Musambi, Associated Press The agreement guides the countries' defense relations for the next five years as the war in East Africa against the al-Qaeda linked al-Shabab extremist group intensifies. Continue reading
Sep 22 WATCH: U.S. pledges $100 million to back proposed Kenyan-led multinational force to Haiti By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Friday that the U.S. would provide logistics, including intelligence, airlift, communications and medical support to the mission. Continue reading
Sep 09 Watch 5:39 What Africa’s climate summit means for investment in the continent’s future By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young Africa is the continent most vulnerable to climate change, despite being responsible for just 2 to 3 percent of global carbon emissions and receiving only 3 percent of funding committed to climate mitigation and adaptation. Caroline Kimeu, The Guardian’s East… Continue watching
Aug 21 Scuttled grain deal, extreme weather to blame for rice shortages, higher food prices in Africa By Aniruddha Ghosal, Evelyne Musambi, Associated Press Countries worldwide are scrambling to secure rice after a partial ban on exports by India cut global supplies by roughly a fifth. Continue reading
Jul 14 Kenyan religious leaders call for repeal of new tax hike amid protests, police killings of civilians By Cara Anna, Associated Press Christian and Muslim leaders in Kenya are urging President William Ruto to repeal a finance bill whose new taxes have sparked protests and police killings of civilians. Continue reading
Jul 01 Truck crash in western Kenya kills at least 51 people, injures 32, officials say By Evelyne Musambi, Associated Press A truck rammed into several other vehicles and market traders in western Kenya killing at least 51 people, police said. Continue reading
May 23 Agencies back UN’s $7 billion call to combat Horn of Africa drought crisis By Evelyne Musambi, Associated Press Humanitarian agencies are calling for full funding of the U.N.'s $7 billion appeal for the Horn of Africa during a pledging conference this week, citing a growing crisis and the need for urgent lifesaving intervention. Continue reading
May 13 Kenya cult death toll surpasses 200, more than 600 people reported missing By Evelyne Musambi, Associated Press The death toll linked to a doomsday cult in Kenya hit 201 Saturday after police exhumed 22 more bodies, most of them bearing signs of starvation, according to the coast regional commissioner. Continue reading
Apr 23 Kenyan authorities find 39 bodies during investigation of religious cult leader By Associated Press Thirty-nine bodies have been found so far on land owned by a pastor in coastal Kenya who was arrested for telling his followers to fast to death. Continue reading