17 Kenyan schoolchildren burn to death in dormitory fire
Arson is often used by Kenyan students as a tool of protest over poor living conditions or harsh teachers.
By Katharine Houreld and Rael OmbuorUgandan Olympic runner dies after being set on fire by ex-boyfriend
Rebecca Cheptegei is the third high-profile athlete to be killed in a domestic violence incident in Kenya.
By Katharine Houreld and Rael OmbuorChina pledges $50B and 1M jobs in renewed outreach to Africa
Chinese leader Xi Jinping, seeking contrast with Washington, said Beijing offered Africa modernization without Western-style “suffering.”
By Christian Shepherd and Vic ChiangMore than 100 killed in failed Congo jail break at overcrowded prison
The prison in the Congolese capital, Kinshasa, was notorious for its overcrowding, with conditions described by Amnesty International as “appalling.”
By Rachel Chason and Rael OmbuorNamibia to cull elephants, zebras for their meat during major drought
The southern African country plans to distribute the meat of hundreds of animals, including hippos and antelopes, to support relief efforts.
By Victoria BissetDam collapse in Sudan floods villages; local media reports dozens missing
At least four people died after the Arbaat dam’s collapse, according to Sudan’s Health Ministry. Local media, citing government officials, said the toll is probably higher.
By Jennifer HassanA glimpse of the new ‘Great Game’ between the U.S. and China
The competition between the United States and China has seen geopolitical and economic flash points sprawl across continents.
By Ishaan TharoorSecond-largest diamond ever, 2,492 carats, unearthed in Botswana
Lucara Diamond discovered the world's second largest diamond in Botswana's Karowe mine using Mega Diamond Recovery X-ray technology.
By Jennifer HassanMan accused of killing 42 women escapes police custody in Kenya
Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, who was being held at a Nairobi police station, is said to have escaped by cutting through wire mesh in holding cells and scaling the perimeter walls.
By Rael OmbuorHow the U.S. military cultivated — and then lost — a key African ally
A timeline of key events in the lead-up to the U.S. troop withdrawal on Monday from the West African country of Niger.
By Rachel ChasonU.S. troops withdraw from strategic West African base as militant threat grows
The U.S. military pullout from the sprawling Agadez base in Niger deals a setback to efforts at countering Islamist insurgents and resisting Russian influence.
By Rachel ChasonGuinean court finds former president guilty of crimes against humanity
The conviction of Moussa Dadis Camara and other leaders came in a landmark trial centered on the massacre and mass rape of protesters by Guinean security forces.
By Mohamed Barry and Rachel ChasonIn Sudan’s catastrophe, food runs out as guns flow freely
The effects of the war in Sudan can be measured in superlatives: the world’s biggest internal displacement crisis, largest education crisis and biggest hunger crisis.
By Ishaan TharoorWarring parties in Sudan accused of carrying out rapes
Allegations by Human Rights Watch that captive women were repeatedly raped jibes with Post reporting from inside Sudan. The RSF said to be the main perpetrator.
By Katharine Houreld and Hafiz HarounTwice-a-year shot provides 100 percent HIV protection, study finds
None of the 5,000 women and girls in South Africa and Uganda who received the shots contracted the virus that causes AIDS, a study shows. A trial for men is underway.
By Rachel PannettInside Sudan, devastating warfare forces desperate choices
A rare trip by Post journalists to five Sudanese cities revealed starvation, mass displacement — and acts of stunning heroism.
By Katharine Houreld and Hafiz HarounGambia keeps ban on female genital cutting after fears it would be repealed
The decision by the National Assembly follows nearly a year of heated debate in this West African nation.
By Rachel ChasonAs Gambia weighs end to genital-cutting ban, this girl was cut behind mother’s back
The West African country could become the first in the world to overturn a prohibition on female genital cutting.
By Rachel ChasonAfter weeks of protests, Kenya’s president sacks his much-reviled ministers
Just six weeks ago, President William Ruto was visiting the White House and basking as a top U.S. ally in Africa, but Kenya has since exploded with anti-corruption protests.
By Katharine Houreld and Rael OmbuorKenyan police begin patrols, but Haiti’s gangs are unperturbed
Haitians are growing frustrated at the lack of action or an apparent plan to take on the heavily armed criminals.
By Widlore Mérancourt and Amanda Coletta