The Guardian
Kenya Investigates Mysterious Elephant Deaths: Poisoning Suspected, but Probably Not a Murder Mystery
Fifteen elephants die mysteriously in Kenya; labs disagree on poison, but agree it's bad news for the herd.
2026-07-29
The Guardian
2026-07-15
BBC World
Kenyan Court to Rastafarians: Sorry, Your Faith Doesn't Come with a Cannabis Exemption
Kenya's High Court tells Rastafarians their faith doesn't entitle them to a cannabis exemption, but suggests the country might want to have a chat about it anyway.
2026-07-07
BBC World
Trump's 'America First' Health Aid: Some African Nations Say 'Thanks, But No Thanks'
The Trump administration's new health aid deals for Africa come with conditions - prioritize US pharma, share data, and align with US interests. Some nations are signing, but others are saying 'no thanks.'
2026-05-29
BBC World
Kenyan Police Round Up Eight Students After Dorm Fire That Killed 16 - Suspects Found at Home
Eight students arrested in Kenya after a dormitory fire killed 16 at Utumishi Girls Academy, continuing the country's grim tradition of school arson and overcrowding.
2026-04-30
BBC World
Record-Breaking Marathon Man Returns Home, Gets Dance Party He Definitely Earned
Sabastian Sawe gets a dance party for breaking the marathon record, while Africa juggles volcanoes, coups, gold rushes, and the eternal struggle against gravity and bad government.
2026-04-29
BBC World
Four Endangered Antelopes Take the World's Most Stressful Flight, From Czech Zoo to Kenyan Forest
Four mountain bongos get a VIP welcome in Kenya after a flight from a Czech zoo, part of an ongoing - and occasionally tick-ridden - effort to save one of the world's rarest antelopes.
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