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.
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Kenyan Gay Rights Activist, Edwin Chiloba, Is Killed
Edwin Chiloba’s body was dumped on the roadside by a moving vehicle in the country’s west. Police have arrested his friend and are pursuing two others in the case.
Your Wednesday Briefing: The U.S. Votes
Plus Europe makes climate pledges and Kenya discloses details of a Chinese railroad contract.
Kenya Discloses Part of Secret Railway Contract With China
The publication of details of a 2014 loan agreement for a cross-country train fulfilled a campaign vow by President William Ruto and revealed Beijing’s tough terms.
At COP27, Developing Nations Have a Message for Polluters: Pay Up
Poor countries facing climate hazards want the United States and other industrialized nations to compensate them for the harm caused by greenhouse gases.
Cholera Outbreaks Surge Worldwide As Vaccine Supply Drains
A record number of outbreaks have been reported after droughts, floods and wars have forced large numbers of people to live in unsanitary conditions.
Can New Vaccines Finally Eradicate Malaria?
Two new vaccines may finally turn back an ancient plague. But in unexpected ways, their arrival also complicates the path to ending the disease.
Paul Gicheru, Kenya Lawyer on Trial at I.C.C., Is Found Dead
Paul Gicheru was accused of tampering with witnesses in favor of President William Ruto, whose trial at The Hague collapsed in 2016. The cause of death is not yet known.
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.
With Tears and Steel, Kenya’s ‘Hustler’ President Vanquishes His Foes
William Ruto built a career on beating the odds. In his greatest triumph, he is expected to be inaugurated as Kenya’s fifth president on Tuesday.