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July 5, 2020 at 12:22 am

Crunch, crunch: Africa’s locust outbreak is far from over VIEW

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The crunch of young locusts comes with nearly every step. The worst outbreak of the voracious insects in Kenya in 70...

FILE – In this Friday, May 1, 2020 file photo, a ranger observes the last remaining two northern white rhinos Fatu, left, and Najin, right, at the Ol Pejeta conservancy in Kenya. Groundbreaking work to keep alive the nearly extinct northern white rhino – population, two – by in-vitro fertilization has been hampered by travel restrictions caused by the new coronavirus. (AP Photo/Khalil Senosi, File) NAI507 NAI507

May 25, 2020 at 12:40 am

Virus stalls work to keep alive a rare rhino subspecies VIEW

Groundbreaking work to keep alive the nearly extinct northern white rhino subspecies — population, two — by in-vitro fertilization has been stalled by travel restrictions....

May 13, 2020 at 1:19 am

Kenyan ballet student struggles in slum with no remote class VIEW

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic is forcing children to stay home and learn remotely. But in the depths of Kenya’s slums, 12-year-old ballet...

December 6, 2019 at 1:11 am

Italian priest, and 2 Kenyan men who say he’s their father VIEW

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Steven Lacchin grew up a fatherless boy, but he knew some very basic facts about the man who was his father....

May 24, 2019 at 7:00 am

Kenyan court upholds laws criminalizing same-sex relations VIEW

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya's High Court on Friday upheld sections of the penal code that criminalize same-sex relations, a disappointment for gay rights activists...

February 26, 2019 at 9:28 pm

Nigerian leader appeals for unity as challenger rejects vote VIEW

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria's president on Wednesday defended his sweeping win of a second term as free and fair and appealed to a "common...

February 25, 2019 at 10:10 pm

Nigeria’s president is declared winner after bumpy vote VIEW

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria's president was declared the clear winner of a second term in Africa's largest democracy early Wednesday, after a campaign in...

December 27, 2018 at 1:02 am

In boisterous Congo election, a longshot candidate plugs on

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — He wants to run Africa's second-largest country, one of vast mineral wealth, sprawling poverty and vicious fighting that has cost millions...

July 13, 2018 at 4:44 am

8 endangered black rhinos die in Kenya after relocation

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Eight critically endangered black rhinos are dead in Kenya after wildlife workers moved them from the capital to a new national...

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September 17, 2017 at 3:02 am

Kenya dump dwellers make a living recycling hair extensions VIEW

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — In one of Africa's largest dumps, some residents are making a living by collecting and recycling hair from mountains of rubbish....

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