The White House is hosting President William Ruto of Kenya for a state dinner this week, an embrace that both countries urgently need.
Tag: Africa
When a Tale of Migration Is Not Just Fiction
When the director and crew of “Io Capitano” toured Senegal with their acclaimed movie, audiences responded with their life stories.
Burkina Faso Accused of Massacring Civilians
Witnesses and human rights groups claim the West African country’s military killed more than 220 people, including women and children, in February. It was neither a mistake nor a one-off, they say.
Environmental Changes Are Fueling Human, Animal and Plant Diseases, Study Finds
Biodiversity loss, global warming, pollution and the spread of invasive species are making infectious diseases more dangerous to organisms around the world.
Flooding in a Kenyan Natural Reserve Forces Tourist Evacuation
The heavy rains that pounded East Africa for weeks, killing hundreds, have spilled into the Masai Mara, one of Africa’s greatest wildlife national reserves.
Nine Rescued in Atlantic After Days on Wreckage of Migrant Boat
The survivors told Spanish authorities that about 60 people had been aboard when their vessel set out for the Canary Islands from Senegal.
Mali Claims Death of Islamic State Terrorist Who Helped Lead Ambush in Niger
The West African country said it killed Abu Huzeifa, a commander in an Islamic State affiliate who was involved in a 2017 attack in neighboring Niger that killed American Green Berets and Nigerien forces.
Surrounded by Fighters and Haunted by Famine, Sudan City Fears Worst
A powerful paramilitary group has encircled El Fasher, the last remaining obstacle to domination of the sprawling Darfur region, raising alarm about mass killings if the city is taken.
Flash Floods Kill at Least 45 in Kenya
Heavy rains have been pounding parts of East Africa for weeks, and the flooding has killed hundreds of people in recent days.
What Is the Rwanda Policy? U.K.’s Plan for Asylum Seekers Explained
The plan has been in the works for years, but the passage of a contentious bill by Britain’s Parliament puts the country closer to sending asylum seekers to the African nation.