The Shabab have in recent months issued specific new threats against Americans in East Africa —…
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Jailed, Exiled and Silenced: Smothering East Africa’s Political Opposition
NAIROBI, Kenya — Since the presidential campaign kicked off in Uganda in early November, the most…
Ethiopia’s Leader Escalates Assault on Tigray Region, Putting Civilians at Risk
NAIROBI, Kenya — Just over three weeks ago, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia unleashed his…
C.I.A. Officer Is Killed in Somalia
WASHINGTON — A veteran C.I.A. officer was killed in combat in Somalia in recent days, according…
The African Crested Rat Covers Itself With Poison That Can Take Out an Elephant
For a rodent that resembles the love child of a skunk and a steel wool brush,…
An Ethiopian Boutique Showcasing Artisanal Design
Not far from Addis Ababa’s British Embassy, in a quiet residential enclave just off a busy…
Bobi Wine, Uganda Opposition Leader, Released From Jail
NAIROBI, Kenya — Ugandan authorities on Friday charged an opposition leader and presidential contender with breaching…
Deadly Protests Erupt in Uganda After Arrest of 2 Opposition Figures
NAIROBI, Kenya — Seven people were killed and 45 others wounded as violent demonstrations broke out…
Uganda Police Arrest Opposition Figure, Setting Off Deadly Protests
KAMPALA, Uganda — The police in Uganda said three people died and 38 were injured in…