Meet the Nairobi acrobats turning Kenyan traffic jams into a livelihood In a country where unemployment remains widespread these performers can match the daily wage of labourers and farm workers The Independent UK · Sep 9
Madagascar's Gen Z uprising, as told by three young protesters More than a month after young people in Madagascar began protesting, winning the support of the military, a new government was sworn in. It was one of the most striking demonstrations of how Gen Z movements around the world are organising to demand basic public services and fundamental rights. Three… Radio France Internationale · Nov 1, 2025
How Madagascar's new leader Randrianirina rose from prison to presidency Madagascar’s new head of state is a soldier, not a seasoned politician. Propelled into power by a military mutiny that joined forces with a youth-led protest movement, Colonel Michael Randrianirina is now custodian of a fragile peace in one of the world's poorest countries. Radio France Internationale · Oct 17, 2025
'You've been calling a lot!': How 2 AP reporters landed an interview with Madagascar’s coup leader The head of an elite Madagascar military unit ousted the African island country’s president in a coup, capping weeks of youth-led protests over poverty and other issues The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2025
Kenya court orders UK soldier’s arrest for Agnes Wanjiru death: All we know A British national is accused of murdering and dumping the body of 21-year-old in a septic tank in 2012. Al Jazeera · Sep 20, 2025
‘We are suffering’: Displaced families bear burden of South Sudan conflict More than 130,000 people have been displaced since fighting between gov’t and opposition forces escalated in February. Al Jazeera · May 6, 2025
Why has Trump revoked all South Sudanese visas? A US deportee who South Sudanese officials say is not from the country is at the root of the spat. Al Jazeera · Apr 7, 2025
In South Sudan, hunger complicates plans to end wildlife poaching Conservationists urge the protection of wildlife, but in absence of food, many communities say they are forced to hunt. Al Jazeera · Oct 3, 2024
What is femicide? Protests in Kenya urge end to violence Cases of violence against women have been documented around the world and campaigners have had enough Evening Standard · Feb 8, 2024
With a rising death toll, Kenya's military evacuates people from flood-hit areas The floods have killed at least 170 and displaced more than 600,000 since the onset of heavy rains in November. WEKU · Dec 14, 2023
Military leaders from Ethiopia and the Tigray region have agreed on a peace roadmap Both parties have agreed to protect civilians and facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid to the region of more than 5 million people, according to a copy of the agreement seen by the AP. WEKU · Nov 13, 2022
William Ruto, sworn in as Kenya's president, touts his chicken seller roots Ruto also seemed to have mended fences with his former boss, outgoing president Uhuru Kenyatta, asking him to keep leading talks on regional crises. His ascent concluded a markedly peaceful election. WEKU · Sep 13, 2022