Kenya
Crunch, crunch: Africa’s locust outbreak is far from over
World
July 5, 2020
Crunch, crunch: Africa’s locust outbreak is far from over
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The crunch of young locusts comes with nearly every step. The worst outbreak of the voracious…
Balcony church gains popularity in Kenya amid pandemic
World
May 23, 2020
Balcony church gains popularity in Kenya amid pandemic
KIAMBU, Kenya (AP) — A groovy rendition of “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands” blasts from speakers outside…
Virus stigma weighs heavily in sub-Saharan Africa
World
May 20, 2020
Virus stigma weighs heavily in sub-Saharan Africa
Landlords evict people from their homes, nurses are abandoned by their husbands and people are spurned just on suspicion of…
Amid pandemic, the world’s working poor hustle to survive
World
May 8, 2020
Amid pandemic, the world’s working poor hustle to survive
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — From India to Argentina, untold millions who were already struggling to get by on…
New, larger wave of locusts threatens millions in Africa
World
April 10, 2020
New, larger wave of locusts threatens millions in Africa
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Weeks before the coronavirus spread through much of the world, parts of Africa were already threatened…
Africa’s weak health systems face escalating virus peril
World
March 24, 2020
Africa’s weak health systems face escalating virus peril
Equipment shortages, scarce beds and poorly-paid doctors and nurses: Africa is finding that it has few means to protect itself…
Greta Thunberg puts Africa’s climate activists in media spotlight
World
February 1, 2020
Greta Thunberg puts Africa’s climate activists in media spotlight
After a racism debate in Davos on the invisibility of African climate activists, Greta Thunberg held a press conference Friday…
‘Like I’m trapped’: Africans in China lockdown see no escape
World
January 28, 2020
‘Like I’m trapped’: Africans in China lockdown see no escape
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The normally bustling supermarket in Wuhan was deserted, looking more foreign than ever. Khamis Hassan Bakari walked…
Locust outbreak, most serious in 25 years, hits East Africa
World
January 17, 2020
Locust outbreak, most serious in 25 years, hits East Africa
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — The most serious outbreak of locusts in 25 years is spreading across East Africa and…
Somali jihadists attack military base in Kenya
World
January 5, 2020
Somali jihadists attack military base in Kenya
Jihadis from Somalia’s Al-Shabaab group on Sunday stormed a military base used by US forces in Kenya’s coastal Lamu region,…