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AFP journalist covering East Africa, based in Nairobi.
Somalia’s Al-Qaeda affiliate has mainly used recruits from Kenya’s ethnic Somali community or coastal Muslim communities
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will officially take over the post of head of the AU which rotates between the five regions of the continent
The sinking of the MV Nyerere has highlighted the risks for the thousands of residents, forced to use overcrowded or poorly maintained boats
The discovery of oil and an aquifer led to rash promises of change in the arid area ravaged by regular dry periods
Ghetto superstars have broken through Kibera’s tin roof to make it to Kenya’s second division.
The popular new president will have to negotiate a minefield to fulfil expectations.
Authorities in the Maastricht are striking back after some cafes staged an open revolt by selling marijuana to foreigners in defiance of a ban.
The International Criminal Court’s acquittal of a Congolese militia leader on war crimes charges has sparked a storm of criticism.
A call by two Dutch sexologists for "virtual" child pornography to be legalised so as to assuage paedophiles’ desires has sparked fierce debate.
