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Police in Kenya hurl teargas at protesters against gender-based violence

Police in Kenya have hurled teargas cannisters at hundreds of protesters against gender-based violence, or femicide, in the capital, Nairobi, and arrested an unknown number of people

The Independent UK

Climate information is useful at local level if people get it in good time: how African countries can build systems to share it

African countries collectively have emitted very little of the greenhouse gases that have caused climate change, but are badly affected by climate-induced floods, droughts and heatwaves. To withstand some of the most devastating extreme weather events, African countries need to adapt fast. Setting up advanced climate information services that predict…

The Conversation

Trauma And Terror Of Kenya's Kidnapped Protesters

The Kenyan parliament was ablaze, protesters running through the streets, police firing into the crowds.

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Kenya’s forgotten Mau Mau freedom fighters and the impeached deputy president that stood up for them

Kenya’s ousted deputy president, Rigathi Gachagua, who was impeached in October 2024, established his name early enough as a forceful politician unafraid to take a stand. These include his aggressive push for justice for Mau Mau ex-freedom fighters and those who survived them. Landless veterans of the guerrilla war against…

The Conversation

Kenya police boss denies reports officers in Haiti peacekeeping mission haven't been paid in months

Kenya’s top police official has denied reports that officers serving in the United Nations-backed multinational peacekeeping mission in Haiti have gone unpaid for three months

The Independent UK

Under assault by gangs in Haiti, a Kenyan-led mission fights back

An armored vehicle carrying Kenyan police rumbles through Haiti’s capital with a shattered window that a high-caliber bullet failed to penetrate, a permanent sign of the violence confronting the United Nations-backed force almost daily in Port-au-Prince

The Independent UK

What does it take to build a peaceful society? The 3 golden rules that make a difference

What is a peaceful society? When peacebuilders or policymakers think about peace, they have to decide what they mean by it – what kind of society they are trying to build.

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Some young Kenyans turn to kung fu for self-improvement in difficult times

A growing number of young people in Kenya see kung fu as a path toward future employment

The Independent UK

A court in Kenya finds a housemate guilty in the killing of an LGBTQ activist

A court in Kenya has found the housemate of an LBGTQ activist guilty of murder in the killing of the activist, whose body was discovered stashed in a metal box two years ago

The Independent UK

WRC Safari Rally Kenya tipped for expansion in 2025 amid larger changes

Safari Rally Kenya is set to cover more competitive kilometres next year although general changes to World Rally Championship event formats are likely to be “evolutionary” rather than “revolutionary”.

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Will al-Shabaab get stronger in Ethiopia? Two reasons why it’s unlikely – analyst

There have been numerous reports of arrests of al-Shabaab insurgents, the dismantling of an al-Shabaab terrorist network and interception of arms in Ethiopia in 2024. Reports have also suggested that al-Shabaab is seeking to establish “an active combat presence” in the Bale mountains.

The Conversation

‘Forever chemicals’ are polluting African waters: Lake Victoria, South Africa’s Vaal and Kenya’s Nairobi rivers are hotspots

Every week seems to bring a new report about where “forever chemicals” have been found: in soil, drinking water, our bodies and marine animals. Their proper scientific name is perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). But they’re more commonly called “forever chemicals” because, once they’re in an environment, they almost never…

The Conversation

This Photographer Lived In Mud Huts, Wore A Panda Suit, And Changed How We See The World With Her Photos (20 Pics)

Ami Vitale isn’t just a photographer; she’s a force of nature with a camera. She’s been to over 100 countries, braved war zones, lived in mud huts, and even dressed up as a panda (yes, really!) to get the perfect shot. The post This Photographer Lived In Mud Huts, Wore…

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960 million dirty diapers are a big waste problem – what can be done with them

The use of disposable diapers (nappies) is growing in African countries. The disposable diaper undoubtedly makes it easier for many parents to work or spend time on other things, including their own and their child’s wellbeing.

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The Independent UK

The children of British soldiers left behind in Kenya are now tracing their fathers

The biracial children of Kenyan women and visiting British soldiers live uncomfortable lives in Kenya

The Conversation

Presidential term limits help protect democracy – long ones can be dangerous

The purpose of presidential term limits is to protect democracy and ensure democratic competition. In recent years, however, many African presidents have attempted to amend constitutions to pursue extended mandates. For example, in Kenya, a motion was tabled before the senate in September 2024 to extend the presidential term limit…

The Guardian - UK

Auntie Flo: In My Dreams (I’m a Bird and I’m Free) review – joyous ride through Kenyan and Goan heritage

Brian d’Souza’s genre-crossing curiosity takes him from propulsive disco to nursery-rhyme melodies and Tiësto-worthy trance

The Guardian - UK

Footprints in Kenya ‘show distant relatives of modern humans coexisted’

Researchers say fossilised marks were apparently made in same place within days of each other about 1.5m years ago

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1.5 million-year-old footprints reveal our Homo erectus ancestors lived with a 2nd proto-human species

A set of footprints found at the site of Koobi Fora in Kenya reveals that our ancestor Homo erectus coexisted with a now-extinct bipedal hominin, Paranthropus boisei, 1.5 million years ago.

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Ancient Footprints Reveal Early Human Neighbors In Kenya

Discoveries of fossil footprints in Kenya shed light on coexisting early human ancestors, Homo erectus and Paranthropus boisei, offering unique insights in...

The Independent UK

Muddy footprints suggest 2 species of early humans were neighbors in Kenya 1.5 million years ago

Muddy footprints left on a Kenyan lakeside suggest two of our early human ancestors were neighbors some 1.5 million years ago

The Conversation

State surveillance: Kenyans have a right to privacy – does the government respect it?

The Kenyan government is using technology to improve governance, service delivery and national security. The progress, while welcome, has brought with it concerns about state surveillance, data protection, and violations of fundamental rights and freedoms. Following anti-government protests in Kenya that began in June 2024, for instance, there were several…

The Independent UK

Sunken ship may hold secrets of Vasco da Gama’s last voyage, archaeologists say

Ship may hold ‘significant historical and symbolic value’, scientists say

The Conversation

Kenya’s churches have a powerful political voice – they fill a vacuum left by politicians

Kenyan religious institutions have become strongly critical of President William Ruto’s government for months now. The criticism grew stronger still recently when the assembly of Catholic bishops bluntly called out the administration for a “culture of lies”, the failure to fulfil campaign promises and the imposition of punitive and exploitative…

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'It is a treasure': Wreck off Kenyan coast may be from Vasco da Gama's final voyage

Researchers think the wreck was part of a flotilla that accompanied the Portuguese explorer's final voyage.

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