On a stop in Nigeria, the secretary of state said the U.S. would no longer treat African countries as pawns in a global game. But American competition with Beijing was hard to overlook.
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Intractable African Crises Flare as Biden’s Top Diplomat Visits Kenya
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken hoped to ease the turmoil engulfing Sudan and Ethiopia in his first trip to sub-Saharan Africa. Both worsened on his first full day.
Blinken Heads to Africa as U.S. Tries to Avert Ethiopia Disaster
The conflict between rebels and the country’s government has already featured numerous alleged atrocities, and experts say it threatens the stability of all of East Africa.
Kenyan Olympian’s Husband Is Arrested in Her Killing
Agnes Jebet Tirop, 25, a rising running star, was stabbed to death in her home this month. Her husband has been arrested.
Biden Meets With Kenya’s President Amid Crisis in Ethiopia
The two leaders were also expected to discuss the escalating humanitarian crisis in the Tigray region of Ethiopia, where fighters have been accused of atrocities against civilians.
UN Top Court Largely Sides With Somalia Over Kenya in Ocean Dispute
A court ruling largely gave Somalia control over a patch of the Indian Ocean believed to be rich in oil and gas, a decision that may further raise tensions between the countries.
UN Top Court Largely Sides With Somalia Over Kenya in Ocean Dispute
A court ruling largely gave Somalia control over a patch of the Indian Ocean believed to be rich in oil and gas, a decision that may further raise tensions between the countries.
Africans Welcome New Malaria Vaccine. But Is It a ‘Game Changer’?
The arsenal of weapons to use against malaria, which kills hundreds of thousands of people annually, just grew bigger.
Deaths In Custody of Two Brothers Fuel Anger Over Covid Enforcement in Kenya
Benson and Emmanuel Ndwiga died of head and rib injuries after being detained on suspicion of breaching a curfew. The case has thrown a fresh spotlight on police brutality in the country.
PEPFAR Is Still Without a Leader. H.I.V. Activists Want to Know Why.
“Can we not think and act on two pandemics at a time?” asked one epidemiologist.