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British soldier arrested in Kenya over what UK media report is a rape accusation
LONDON (AP) — A member of Britain’s armed forces has been arrested in Kenya and U.K. military police are investigating, the Ministry of…
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British soldier detained in Kenya over rape allegation
A UK soldier has been accused of raping a woman near a British army training camp in Kenya where another soldier has previously been…
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Tanzanian lawmaker's church shut down after he accuses government of human rights abuses
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Tanzanian authorities deregistered a church owned by a ruling party lawmaker after he accused the government of…
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Missing Africa’s innovation moment? Geopolitical shifts could push Israel away
PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu and then-Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta deliver joint statements in Jerusalem in 2016. Israel’s trade…
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Nairobi court finds 2 men guilty of aiding al-Shabab militants in 2019 hotel attack
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Two Kenyan men charged with facilitating the 2019 attack on a luxury hotel complex that left 21 people dead were…
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Activist freed in Tanzania after Kenyan government demand
An activist detained in Tanzania for three days has been released shortly after Kenya's foreign ministry demanded his release. A top…
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Gang who smuggled thousands of queen ants sentenced in Kenya
A Kenyan court has sentenced four men to one year in prison or pay a fine of $7,700 (£5,800) for trying to smuggle thousands of live queen…
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Kenya government condemns 'shameful' shoe-hurling at president
The Kenyan government has described as "shameful" an incident in which a shoe was thrown at President William Ruto during a rally on…
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Pressure mounts to probe Kenya police and army after BBC exposé
Leading human rights organisations have renewed calls for investigations into the killing of protesters by Kenya's security forces during…
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'They aimed to kill' - BBC identifies security forces who shot Kenya anti-tax protesters
The members of Kenya's security forces who shot dead anti-tax protesters at the country's parliament last June have been identified by the…
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Belgian teenagers found with 5,000 ants to be sentenced in 2 weeks
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Two Belgian teenagers who were found with thousands of ants valued at $9,200 and allegedly destined for European and…
Culture
From Kenya to Antarctica: Poland's Easter egg museum brings global traditions together
A historic manor house in the picturesque Polish town of Ciechanowiec houses an extraordinary collection of Easter eggs from around the…
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Funeral held in Kenya for TikTok content moderator following death in unclear circumstances
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The funeral was held on Thursday for a Kenya-based Nigerian content moderator who died in unclear circumstances last…
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Ant smugglers caught with hundreds of prized insects in Kenya
Four men have pleaded guilty in Kenya to trying to smuggle hundreds of highly sought-after ants out of the country. The Kenya Wildlife…
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Kenya police fire tear gas during school drama competition
Kenya's national high-school drama competition has been overshadowed by drama of its own after police fired tear gas to disperse a crowd…
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UK defence minister meets family of Kenyan woman who died after a night out with British soldiers
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Criminal investigators in Kenya said on Monday they have concluded a probe into the death of a young mother in 2012…
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Weekend Feature: How my grandfather defended Empire in Kenya
The Feature A small gathering of family members stood around an open grave in the English countryside, my father’s mother lying in a…
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Sudan's paramilitary RSF and allies sign a deal to pave the way for parallel government
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and allies on Sunday signed a charter that paved the way for the…
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Thorny problems with Valentine’s roses: Invasive bugs and toxic pesticides hurt Kenya’s exports
ISINYA, Kenya (AP) — The red rose: a token of love for many, and for Kenya, a major economic sector. More than a third of Kenya's flower…
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Who can share seeds? As climate change and counterfeits hurt Kenyan farmers, it's a growing question
KIKUYU, Kenya (AP) — Tucked away in a lush, forested area of central Kenya's Kikuyu town, the National Seed Bank stands as a crucial…
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Abductions spark fears of a return to Kenya's dark past
The reported disappearance of more than 80 government critics over the last six months has caused a huge public backlash in Kenya. A judge…
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Kenyan man allegedly caught carrying wife's body parts in backpack
Police in Kenya have arrested a man carrying a mutilated corpse in his backpack, which he reportedly said belonged to his 19-year-old…
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How the invasive water hyacinth is threatening fishermen's livelihoods on a popular Kenyan lake
NAIVASHA, Kenya (AP) — For someone who fishes for a living, nothing says a bad day like spending over 18 hours on a lake and taking home…
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Kenya deploys 217 more police officers to Haiti under UN mission to tackle gang violence
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya's interior minister said the east African nation had deployed another 217 police officer to Haiti as part of a…