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In War-Torn Nations, Trump’s Travel Ban Brings a New Hardship

June 5, 2025June 5, 2025HANNAH BEECHComments Off on In War-Torn Nations, Trump’s Travel Ban Brings a New Hardship

For people in countries like Afghanistan and Myanmar, the president’s order dimmed hopes for sanctuary in the United States.

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Deadly Rains and Floods Sweep Cities Across East Africa

April 25, 2024April 25, 2024Abdi Latif DahirComments Off on Deadly Rains and Floods Sweep Cities Across East Africa

Downpours have killed at least 200 people and submerged homes and farms in Tanzania, Kenya and Burundi.

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Heavy Rains and Floods Sweep Cities Across East Africa

April 25, 2024Abdi Latif DahirComments Off on Heavy Rains and Floods Sweep Cities Across East Africa

Torrential downpours have submerged homes and farms in Tanzania, Kenya and Burundi, and more rain is expected.

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Burundi’s President Says Gay People Should Be Stoned

December 31, 2023December 31, 2023Abdi Latif DahirComments Off on Burundi’s President Says Gay People Should Be Stoned

President Evariste Ndayishimiye also railed against Western governments that he said had conditioned providing aid on accepting gay rights. His remarks do not carry the force of law.

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How African Restaurant Baobab Fare Found Success in Detroit

April 15, 2023April 15, 2023Amy HaimerlComments Off on How African Restaurant Baobab Fare Found Success in Detroit

Hamissi Mamba, a refugee from Burundi, knew little of American culture when he arrived eight years ago and learned English watching the “Peppa Pig” cartoon. But he opened his dream restaurant, and the accolades have rolled in.

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Paul Rusesabagina, ‘Hotel Rwanda’ Dissident, Lands in Qatar

March 27, 2023Abdi Latif DahirComments Off on Paul Rusesabagina, ‘Hotel Rwanda’ Dissident, Lands in Qatar

His release ended more than two and a half years of captivity, during which he was tried on terrorism charges and sentenced to 25 years in prison.

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Congo Closes Its Rwanda Border After Soldier Is Killed

June 17, 2022June 19, 2022Abdi Latif DahirComments Off on 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.

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In Burundi, the Drum Is a Revered Symbol of Unity. But Only Men Can Play.

March 6, 2022March 6, 2022Abdi Latif DahirComments Off on In Burundi, the Drum Is a Revered Symbol of Unity. But Only Men Can Play.

Burundian drumming is a global phenomenon, featured in blockbuster movies and best-selling albums. But at home, authorities have restricted it to official functions — and banned women from performing.

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The U.S. Increases Vaccine Aid to 11 African Countries

February 18, 2022February 18, 2022Abdi Latif DahirComments Off on The U.S. Increases Vaccine Aid to 11 African Countries

The U.S. government said it would provide “intensive financial, technical and diplomatic support” to African countries that have recently shown the capacity to hasten vaccine uptake.

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Jailed, Exiled and Silenced: Smothering East Africa’s Political Opposition

November 27, 2020Abdi Latif DahirComments Off on Jailed, Exiled and Silenced: Smothering East Africa’s Political Opposition

In several countries, entrenched leaders are taking advantage of coronavirus restrictions and a world distracted by the pandemic to clamp down hard on prominent political opponents.

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