King Charles III, a life-long apprentice steps into the spotlight
The new monarch may no longer be as outspoken on the subjects he has previously championed
Kenya Awaits Supreme Court Ruling on Presidential Election
The Supreme Court is expected to rule by Monday on whether the recent election of William Ruto as president, now mired in a welter of conflicting accusations, should stand. NAIROBI, Kenya — With its hefty price tag and sophisticated anti-rigging measures, Kenya’s recent presidential election was supposed to be among the best that money could…
Angola’s Ruling Party, MPLA, Retains Power in Tightest Election Yet
The Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola won in the general election with the lowest margin since coming to power in 1975. LUANDA, Angola — Angola’s ruling party on Monday was declared the winner of the general election, but it was its weakest showing in the five elections that have taken place since the country…
‘Artistic Awakening’ in Benin as Return of Royal Artifacts Attracts Huge Crowds
As more looted art comes back to Africa, countries have wrestled with the right way to display it. That 200,000 people have lined up for a show suggests Benin has found an answer. COTONOU, Benin — For centuries, his ancestors had ruled over a powerful kingdom in what is now Benin, but the first time…
How Raila Odinga Lost His Stronghold, Then Kenya’s Presidency
In his fifth, and possibly last, bid for president, Raila Odinga failed to enthuse a crucial bloc of voters in his own backyard that would have catapulted him to the top job. KISUMU, Kenya — For decades, Kenya’s veteran opposition politician Raila Odinga has been the chief political power broker in the western counties around Lake…
Who Is William Ruto, Kenya’s New President Elect?
SAMBUT, Kenya — William Ruto spent his childhood on a plot of family land down an unpaved, narrow road in a quiet village in the Rift Valley, where he tended cows and helped till the field for maize and cabbage. But these days, Mr. Ruto, vice president of Kenya for close to a decade, wakes…
Kenya 2022: The most boring election
Interesting things are happening in Kenya’s democracy. The August 9 election is not one of them.
Healthy life expectancy in Africa grows by nearly 10 years
Healthy life expectancy among Africans living in mainly high and upper middle-income countries on the continent, has increased by almost 10 years, the UN health agency, WHO, said on Thursday.
New sculpture at UN honours rights experts killed in DR Congo
A powerful new sculpture unveiled at UN Headquarters on Wednesday honours the memory and mission of two human rights experts who were murdered in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) five years ago.
Germany Lawmakers Approve NATO Expansion
Lawmakers in Germany voted overwhelmingly Friday to approve Finland’s and Sweden’s membership in NATO, with Poland’s lower house moving the ratification forward as well. NATO allies meeting in Madrid last week signed the accession protocols for the two countries to join the alliance. The move must now be ratified by the governments of all member states.…