East Africa
US pushes Rwanda-DRC peace deal amid rising tensions in Eastern Congo
The United States is leading a high-stakes diplomatic effort to secure peace between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with the key condition that Rwandan troops withdraw from eastern Congo. This proposal, according to diplomats familiar with the talks, is likely to face pushback from Kigali, which sees the region as a breeding…
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Kenya backs Morocco’s Western Sahara plan; deepens diplomatic ties with Rabat
Kenya has thrown its weight behind Morocco’s plan to offer autonomy to Western Sahara...
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Tanzania shifts focus to South Africa and Asia in new foreign policy strategy
Tanzania is shifting its foreign policy to strengthen relations with Asian countries, moving...
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Somalia: How a missing 8-year-old was found 6 months later living with a man who says he married her
Six months after going missing, an eight-year-old girl was found living with a man who said...
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Ethiopia: Meet the Tigray woman who shocked her community after reportedly giving birth at 76
Woizero Medhin said she was skeptical when she learned she was pregnant. However, the 76-year-old Tigray woman exceeded expectations by reportedly giving birth to a child, making headlines throughout the...
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This is how Kenya’s Beth Koigi is solving water shortage by making water from air
Drought birthed Beth Koigi’s innovative idea to provide water, which half her country’s population lacks. According to U.N. estimates, over 1.8 billion people worldwide reside in communities...
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This 17-year-old is the first player from South Sudan to sign a professional baseball contract
Joseph Deng, 17, has joined the Dodgers, becoming the first South Sudanese player to sign a professional baseball contract. Baseball America reports that Deng, a right-handed pitcher, captivated scouts...
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Kenyan woman finds success in snail farming despite being called a ‘witch’ for rearing the animal
Wangui Waweru has struck gold with snails. After accidentally eating snail meat in 2017, her newfound fascination with the shelled creatures led her to Uganda and Kigali for hands-on learning. Despite...
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Ruth Girmay: The Ethiopian designer making bold statements through her bags
Ethiopian designer Ruth Girmay’s designs serve as her form of activism. As a designer, Girmay focuses on crafting leather products, creating patterns and sketches for her brand, Shamrock Leather....
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11-year-old Kenyan sets record reading 1,178 books in three months
Racheal Nafula was recently honored with the Mashujaa wa Kusoma award by Worldreader and the Kenya National Library Service (KNLS). Launched in July 2024, the Mashujaa wa Kusoma program aimed to inspire...
