By Angela R. Pashayan, American University Throughout the summer of 2024, young Kenyans have taken to the streets of the…
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Suspected serial killer accused of murdering, dismembering 42 women escapes jail in Kenya
NAIROBI, Kenya — A man who allegedly confessed to killing 42 woman after he was arrested last month, including his…
Police throw tear gas at peaceful protestors in Haiti
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Dozens of people were injured after police in Haiti threw tear gas at hundreds of peaceful protesters…
Suspected serial killer in Kenya arrested after murdering 42 women, dumped bodies in quarry
NAIROBI, Kenya — A man suspected of killing 42 women, including his wife, was arrested in Kenya on Monday after…
Haiti PM vows to reclaim capital from gangs with Kenya-led police force
Haiti Prime Minister Garry Conille vowed to reclaim the capital of of Port-au-Prince from gangs, who control an estimated 80%…
Kenya protests: Ruto pulling the finance bill is unlikely to satisfy angry young protesters – here’s why
By Kathleen Klaus, Uppsala University In a move that shocked observers, Kenya’s President William Ruto announced on 26 June he…
Kenyan police and protests: researchers on a violent, corrupt security force that’s beyond reform
By Moina Spooner, The Conversation Kenya’s police are being criticised for their violent response to protests over the past week…
Extreme floods, landslides in Kenya leave at least 181 dead
NAIROBI, Kenya — At least 181 people have been killed due to floods and mudslides in Kenya caused by torrential…
Haiti is in crisis, but foreign intervention comes with an ugly past
By Ernesto Sagás, Colorado State University Haiti is fast becoming a failed state. Armed gangs control most of the capital,…
Kelvin Kiptum: the Kenyan runner who redefined what it takes to win marathons
By Wycliffe W. Njororai Simiyu, Stephen F. Austin State University Kenyan athletics has lost Kelvin Kiptum, the marathon world record…
