With violence overrunning his country, Prime Minister Ariel Henry said he would step down once a transitional council was established. But it was unclear when that would happen.
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Haiti Crisis: Who Are the Gangs That Have Overrun the Capital?
The Caribbean nation has plunged into disorder and violence with gangs controlling access to the main airport and seaports, and taking command of many parts of Port-au-Prince.
Haiti Gangs Press Prime Minister to Step Down
The power struggle in Haiti is raising pressure on the United States to ease tensions while casting doubt on plans for a Kenyan-led security mission.
Kenya Signs Deal With Haiti to Send 1,000 Police to Caribbean
The two countries are pushing ahead with the plan despite criticism from Kenyan rights groups and opposition from a Kenyan court.
Henry Rono, Record-Breaking Distance Runner From Kenya, Dies at 72
Twice denied Olympic glory by his nation’s boycotts of the Games, he wrote himself into track history in 1978 by breaking four records in just 81 days.
Shaken by Grisly Killings of Women, Activists in Africa Demand Change
The continent has the highest rate of gender-related killings of women in the world, according to the United Nations. Activists accuse officials of ignoring the issue and blaming the victims.
‘We’re Going to Stand Up’: Queer Literature is Booming in Africa
Even in countries where homophobia is pervasive and same-sex relationships are illegal, authors are pushing boundaries, finding an audience and winning awards.
Kenyan Cult Leader Is Charged in the Deaths of 191 Children
When Paul Nthenge Mackenzie preached that the world was about to end, many of his believers starved themselves to death. He has now been charged along with 29 others.
Kenya Plans to Bypass Court Order in Haiti Deployment
The United Nations-approved mission to stem gang violence in Haiti has faced widespread criticism from activists and lawmakers and was blocked by a High Court judge in Kenya in January.
Kenyan Court Blocks Deployment of Police Force to Haiti
A contingent of 1,000 Kenyan officers was intended to lead a multinational force financed by the United States to restore security in a Caribbean country terrorized by armed gangs.