Jody Clarke

Many African countries are experiencing a boom in projects for sustainable, renewable power.

Poor women believe they have no option other than to terminate unwanted pregnancies, even if it kills them.

There are fears that Somali pirates are searching for easier pickings along the Kenyan coast as it becomes more difficult to hijack ships.

Nobel-winning environmentalist Wangari Maathai’s legacy was to provide shelter for the withering Earth.

"So, will I have to pay a bribe?" I ask the driving instructor, watching out for the heart-stopping sight of Nairobi’s minibuses scooting past.

Analysts fear corruption is becoming a way of life after Kenyan government announces that health and education ministries stole $47-million.

When it comes to statements by the "big men" of Africa’s various governments, the rule is the greater the frequency, the less the impact.

Starting two fingers above the elbow, Jacob Sebagabo wraps the leather straps of the tefillin around his arm and towards his palm, writes

South Sudan, with next to no infrastructure, faces a monumental task to meet expectations.

Gay rights activists in Kenya have condemned their prime minister for saying that anyone engaging in homosexual activities should be arrested.

Another ageing autocrat uses youth culture to chase votes.

Nairobi’s Dandora landfill is a health hazard, but those who generate an income from it do not want the site to be decommissioned.

Under the shade of a Dambi tree overlooking the green fields of southern Ethiopia, Hussein Godana is giving a ­cookery lesson. Of sorts.

Until last year, the Seychelles was the last place you would expect to find Somali pirates.

Containing names and addresses, a hostile report has left people in fear of their lives.