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Kenyan pro-democracy activist Boniface Mwangi is charged with alleged possession of ammunition
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The prominent Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi was on Monday charged with unlawful possession…
In African politics, the rampant belief in witchcraft fortifies some and vexes others
In Uganda, politics often intertwines with spiritual beliefs, as many politicians secretly consult traditional…
US aid cuts halt HIV vaccine research in South Africa, with global impact
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Just a week had remained before scientists in South Africa were to begin clinical trials of an…
Kenya’s president says ‘enough is enough’ and vows to end anti-government…
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s president on Wednesday broke his silence on recent anti-government protests that left…
Behind bars, Ugandan opposition figure Besigye launches a new political party
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — The party of opposition figure Kizza Besigye was launched in the Ugandan capital, Kampala,…
Cameroon’s president, the world’s oldest, likely faces election…
YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — Cameroon’s longtime President Paul Biya is gearing up for a likely election challenge from…
In Senegal, luxury sheep shine at a beauty contest and fetch a high price
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The regal creatures are led into the open arena, stamping their groomed hooves as if to…
UN aid chief warns of worsening humanitarian crisis in rebel-held eastern Congo
GOMA, Congo (AP) — The United Nations’ humanitarian chief called Thursday for more international support for…
Book Review: ‘The Tiny Things Are Heavier’ is a reflection on young adulthood and…
“The Tiny Things Are Heavier,” by author Esther Ifesinachi Okonkwo, is a reflection on young adulthood, migration,…
