The killings were the latest to roil the Horn of Africa nation, which is reeling from a civil war that began almost two years ago.
Author: Abdi Latif Dahir
Congo Closes Its Rwanda Border After Soldier Is Killed
The incident comes as tensions between the two countries have escalated in recent weeks, threatening to destabilize an already volatile, mineral-rich region.
W.H.O Predicts Steep Drop in Covid Deaths in Africa in 2022
A study by the World Health Organization says that more than half the region’s population now has some level of immunity, mainly from unreported past infections.
Free Ambulances in Mogadishu, Thanks to This Determined Dentist
Dismayed that victims of the incessant violence in Somalia’s capital were being rolled to hospitals on wooden carts and in wheelbarrows, a dentist decided to do something about it.
Mwai Kibaki, Former President of Kenya, Dies at 90
He came to power promising to root out corruption and improve government transparency. But his tenure was blighted by widespread graft and a violent upheaval.
Tanzania’s First Female President Wants to Bring Her Nation in From the Cold
Samia Suluhu Hassan became the only female head of government in Africa when her predecessor suddenly died. She is setting a new course.
Rwandan Court Declines to Extend Sentence for Paul Rusesabagina
Mr. Rusesabagina, who inspired the movie “Hotel Rwanda” and later lived in exile in the United States, had been given a 25-year term in a case condemned by human-rights groups.
War in Ukraine Compounds Hunger in East Africa
The conflict has driven up the cost of food in a region that depends heavily on crops from Russia and Ukraine and is facing what could be its worst drought in four decades.
Kenya’s Supreme Court Rejects President’s Plan to Amend Constitution
Civil society groups had criticized the proposal as an attempt to expand presidential power and strengthen the elite’s grip on national politics.
Malawi and 4 Nearby Countries to Begin Polio Vaccination Drives
The spread of the coronavirus interrupted routine childhood vaccinations globally, opening a door to diseases and compounding the health challenges on the African continent.