British primatologist Jane Goodall dies at 91
She revolutionized science since the 1960s with her innovative methods and fascinating discoveries about wild chimpanzees
Europeans seek sex at African prices in Kenya: ‘They push me onto the bed without even saying hello’
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Three sex workers recount the violence and scams their peers face in the country’s tourism zones
Africa monitors mpox spread with growing concern: ‘This is no longer a problem for us, but for the world’
The Democratic Republic of the Congo, where most cases of mpox are concentrated, is facing a health emergency amid a humanitarian crisis. Thirteen African countries have so far confirmed cases of the virus
‘The Russians use a narrative in Africa that claims the West is decadent and perverts our children to turn them gay’
Justin Arestein, South African disinformation expert, explains how African and foreign political actors are pushing claims that support their geostrategic interests with the help of artificial intelligence and cheaper technology
Barbecue, the criminal boss of Haiti: ‘If the prime minister does not resign we are heading for a civil war, which will lead to genocide’
Former police officer Jimmy Chérizier, leader of a fluid federation of criminal groups in the capital, Port-au-Prince, has challenged the government amid the prevailing chaos
Kenya embarks on its biggest rhino relocation project
A previous attempt at moving rhinos in the East African nation was a disaster in 2018 as all 11 of the animals died
‘Plastic recyclers are like ghosts, but we do vital work’
The U.N. is negotiating a new global treaty this week in Nairobi to manage the huge problem posed by plastics. John Chweya, leader of Kenya’s waste pickers, demands a voice for representatives of the world’s 20 million garbage workers
Sustainable kitchens pay for themselves by saving forests
Four million people die each year from diseases related to the use of wood or charcoal at home. Some companies are now beginning to use carbon credits to finance newer, safer and more efficient ways of cooking
Sub-Saharan Africa, the renewable paradise where not everyone has access to electricity
The continent, which is holding its climate summit on Monday, has more countries with a majority of ‘green’ electricity than any other region, but a significant proportion of its inhabitants lacked electricity in 2021
Kenyan senator and period poverty activist Gloria Orwoba: ‘Some girls exchange sex for pads’
The lawmaker was asked to leave Parliament in February after arriving with blood-stained pants, in a country where 65% of women cannot afford menstrual products
Africa holds its first climate summit in search of homegrown solutions
The Nairobi conference is aiming to build a united front ahead the COP28 meeting in Dubai later this year
Africa Climate Summit opens as hard-hit continent of 1.3bn demands more say and financing
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Kenya’s government and the African Union are launching the ministerial session while more than a dozen heads of state begin to arrive, determined to wield more global influence and bring in far more financing and support
A man lies in a Kenya morgue. His family says he’s one of at least 35 shot dead by police this month
An interior ministry spokesperson referred requests for comment to the police, who didn’t respond
The couple who cared for orphaned baby elephants in Kenya
An independent non-profit now carries on the work of Daphne and David Sheldrick, whose wildlife trust is a haven for young orphaned animals
LGBTQI+ repression in East Africa: ‘They say that Westerners are turning us gay’
In Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya, homophobia has worsened, with political and religious leaders pushing for tougher laws. Much of this agenda is being supported by foreign money
Malnutrition rises in pregnant women in 12 at-risk countries
Poor nutrition in pregnant and breastfeeding women can lead to weak immunity and complications during pregnancy and birth