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Climate Change Made East African Drought More Likely, Study Finds

Droughts like the one that has ravaged Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia are now 100 times as likely as in the preindustrial era, a new study has found.

DNA Confirms Oral History of Swahili People

A genetic analysis of dozens of ancient skeletons from East Africa helps pin down the origins of coastal Swahili society.

U.S. Commandos Advise Somalis in Fight Against Qaeda Branch

A campaign in the Horn of Africa is now the most active element in the “forever wars” the United States has waged since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.

‘A Wild Card’: Son of Uganda’s President Jostles to Succeed His Father

General Muhoozi Kainerugaba has been positioning himself as Uganda’s next leader. But his provocative tweets have unnerved Ugandans and put his father in a bind.

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 local television outlets to the ceremony.