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Hundreds killed in Ethiopia's deadliest recorded landslide

The desperate search for survivors of a landslide in southern Ethiopia continued on Tuesday. At least 229 people have been killed, swept away in its path on Monday. Also, in the wake of over six weeks of anti-government protests in Kenya, scores of people are arrested in neighbouring Uganda as…

France 24

Scores arrested in Uganda at banned rally inspired by Kenya protests

Police in Kampala stop and detain anti-corruption demonstrators after earlier round-up of opposition MPs

The Guardian - UK

Kenya Protests Escalate As Anti-Government Demonstrators Clash

Ongoing anti-government protests in Kenya escalate over tax bill, leading to clashes and calls for President Ruto's resignation.

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Kenya's turmoil widens as anti-government protesters clash with emerging pro-government group

Anti-government protesters in Kenya’s capital have clashed with an emerging pro-government group as weeks of turmoil continue

The Independent UK

Scattered Anti-government Protests In Kenya

Hundreds of protesters took to the streets across Kenyan towns on Tuesday in defiance of a police ban, the latest in a series of demonstrations that have rocked the East African nation.

International Business Times

Kenya Protests Escalate With Airport Takeover

Protests in Kenya escalate as demonstrators demand accountability and change amidst government crackdown and public outrage over tax hikes and corruption.

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US Ambassador Announces M Aid, Increased Security Assistance To Haiti

U.S. pledges million in aid, supports a multinational security mission led by Kenya, and emphasizes international assistance for Haiti's transitional g...

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Donkeys in Kenya are dying with stomachs full of plastic – and other animals are at risk

With little grass for grazing on the island of Lamu, donkeys are rummaging through rubbish – and scientists now fear it is a global problem affecting many species

The Guardian - UK

Kenya’s former President Daniel arap Moi mastered the art of silencing critics – why his tactics wouldn’t work today

Countrywide protests, police killings, mass arrests and calls for the president to stand down. This is Kenya in 2024 – and, for many, it’s evoking memories of another era: the 24-year-rule of Daniel arap Moi.

The Conversation

'Project Rescue Children' Exposed as Latest in Series of Human-Trafficking Hoaxes

The group reportedly faked rescue stories—including one involving a baby saved from traffickers—and lied about where funds were going.

Reason

US ambassador visits Haiti to meet new leaders and Kenyan police helping to curb gang violence

The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations has traveled to Haiti to meet leaders of the new transitional government and the Kenyan police who are the vanguard of a U.N.-backed force meant to help curb widespread gang violence

The Independent UK

Giraffes Bring Peace To Kenyan Communities Once At Odds

On a vast farm in Kenya's Rift Valley, a veterinarian carefully takes aim before shooting a tranquiliser dart and sending another giraffe sinking slowly to the ground before it is roped and blindfolded.

International Business Times

After cabinet sackings, Kenya's youth protesters call for President Ruto to go

Despite President William Ruto’s decision to dismiss nearly his entire cabinet following nationwide protests by young people, the anti-government demonstrations have evolved into demands for his resignation.

Radio France Internationale

Kenyan President Ruto Appoints New Cabinet Amid Protests

Kenyan President Ruto appoints Cabinet amid protests over taxes and governance issues, sparking skepticism and calls for systemic change.

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International Business Times

Kenya's Embattled Ruto Names New Partial Cabinet

Kenya's embattled President William Ruto on Friday unveiled a new partial cabinet as he works to form a "broad-based" government, his latest bid to ease the worst crisis of his nearly two-year term in office.

Fortune

Healthy women help everyone rise—I've seen it in Kenya

Around the world, society thrives when women can access the care and services they need, including contraceptives.

Radio France Internationale

Kenyan security forces begin patrols in Haitian capital Port-au-Prince

Kenyan police have begun patrolling Port-au-Prince, as Haiti's Prime Minister Garry Conille announced new emergency measures to combat the country's gang wars.

The Conversation

Kenya’s president dissolved cabinet after popular protests: economist maps out his limited options

Kenya’s President William Ruto fired all but one cabinet minister in his second shock decision following deadly protests triggered by tax increases. The first was the withdrawal of the tax measures on 26 June, the day after at least a dozen people were killed in youth-led nationwide protests. Ruto has…

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Kenya Police Ban Protests Amidst Leadership Concerns

Kenyan police ban protests in Nairobi due to violence and safety concerns, leading to a crackdown on demonstrations and calls for accountability.

Al Jazeera

Why is Kenya’s Ruto accusing the Ford Foundation of stoking protests?

President’s accusation against the US organisation may be to deflect responsibility for his own actions, say analysts.

The Independent UK

Kenya bans protests in the capital over security concerns and lack of leadership

Police in Kenya have banned protests in the capital indefinitely citing a lack of leadership that would ensure peaceful protests

The Guardian - UK

Thursday briefing: How one controversial bill has Kenya on the brink of disorder

In today’s newsletter: President William Ruto’s unpopular finance bill has sparked a wave of protests – that have been met with brutality and yet more discord in the country

International Business Times

Kenya Police Patrol Haiti Capital After More Forces Arrive

Kenyan police patrolled Port-au-Prince in armored vehicles Wednesday, a local official said, while Haiti's Prime Minister Garry Conille announced new emergency measures to combat the country's gangs.

International Business Times

Kenyan President Names Ally 'Acting' Stand-in For Sacked Ministers

Kenyan President William Ruto named Wednesday his foreign minister as "acting cabinet secretary" for all ministries, nearly a week after dismissing almost his entire cabinet in an attempt to defuse deadly anti-government rallies.

Al Jazeera

Is a serial killer behind Kenya’s dismembered bodies?

While police claim a suspect confessed to killing 42 women, a watchdog investigates possible police links to the bodies.

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