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Death Toll in Somalia Attack Rises to at Least 100

The twin explosions were the deadliest terrorist attack in the country in five years and underscored the growing threat posed by the terrorist group Al…

The West Has a Migration Crisis. Why Does Rwanda Want to Help?

The small African nation has positioned itself as an altruistic partner of wealthier countries seeking to curb migration. But experts say Rwanda’s human rights record…

Uganda Races to Contain a Deadly Ebola Outbreak

The outbreak was caused by the Sudan strain of the virus, which has no approved vaccine or drug treatment. Scientists are now rushing to begin…

Kenya to Inaugurate William Ruto as President, but Kenyan Television Is Mostly Shut Out

After a bitter and close election, William Ruto takes the reins of power on Tuesday. One of his team’s first moves: Limiting the access of…

How Raila Odinga Lost His Stronghold, Then Kenya’s Presidency

In his fifth, and possibly last, bid for president, Raila Odinga failed to enthuse a crucial bloc of voters in his own backyard that would…

The Troubles of Kenya’s China-Funded Train

Five years after its launch, the railway has become associated with debt, dysfunction and criminal inquiries, and it is now a lightning rod in Tuesday’s…

Ethnic Killings in Ethiopia Add to Crisis

Allegations of a second recent ethnic massacre in the restive region of Oromia further destabilize a country already coping with civil war in a northern…

Commonwealth’s Fissures Exposed at Week of Meetings

This year’s summit for the group of nations came as they grappled with the place of the monarchy, and as many were forging connections with…

Commonwealth Meeting in Rwanda Has a Long Agenda. Human Rights Isn’t on It.

A summit of the organization that was born out of the embers of the British Empire is being held for the first time in the…

‘We Are Not Safe’: Ethiopians Flee Massacre that Killed Hundreds

The massacre in Oromia, the nation’s largest region, came as the country grappled with a grueling civil war and the worst drought in decades.