At the age of 20, Prince Karim Al-Hussaini inherited the reins of a Shia Muslim lineage and used his entrepreneurship to become one of the world’s richest hereditary rulers.
Tag: East Africa
Fears of Humanitarian Crisis on Mayotte After Tropical Cyclone Chido
Officials on the archipelago off the eastern coast of Africa said the number of people killed by Tropical Cyclone Chido could be much higher than the 21 now confirmed dead.
Climate Change Makes East Africa’s Deadly Floods Worse, Study Finds
The extreme rain and flooding in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia this fall has been made twice as intense by climate change, according to a new study.
Bobi Wine Says Ugandan Police Put Him Under House Arrest
The police denied that they had arrested Bobi Wine, a challenger to Uganda’s autocratic president, saying they “escorted” him from an airport to his home.
Climate Change Made East African Drought 100 Times as Likely, Study Finds
The findings starkly show the misery that the burning of fossil fuels, mostly by rich countries, inflicts on societies that emit almost nothing by comparison.
DNA Confirms Oral History of Swahili People
A genetic analysis of dozens of ancient skeletons from East Africa helps pin down the origins of coastal Swahili society.
U.S. Commandos Advise Somalis in Fight Against Qaeda Branch
A campaign in the Horn of Africa is now the most active element in the “forever wars” the United States has waged since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
‘A Wild Card’: Son of Uganda’s President Jostles to Succeed His Father
Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba has been positioning himself as Uganda’s next leader. But his provocative tweets have unnerved Ugandans and put his father in a bind.
Kenya Inaugurates William Ruto as President
As he took the reins of power, William Ruto promised to alleviate rising prices and strengthen the judiciary. But his team limited local television access, raising concern about press freedoms.
In the Kenyan Election, a Fierce Battle to Lead an African Powerhouse
Kenyans vote for a new president on Tuesday, ending a heated race that shows why, in a troubled region, the East African nation matters more than ever.