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Kenyan starvation cult leader sentenced to 200 years for child murders

Kenyan starvation cult leader sentenced to 200 years for child murders

A self-proclaimed Kenyan preacher was sentenced to 200 years in prison on Friday for the murder of 190 children and one adult in an infamous starvation cult.
06-Nov-2026
Nearly 90 million displaced people face severe climate risks: UNHCR

Nearly 90 million displaced people face severe climate risks: UNHCR

06-Nov-2026
UN agencies appeal for $ 8.9 million for Ethiopians fleeing into Kenya

UN agencies appeal for $ 8.9 million for Ethiopians fleeing into Kenya

06-Nov-2026
1,800 dead from cholera in Ebola-hit DR Congo: WHO

1,800 dead from cholera in Ebola-hit DR Congo: WHO

06-Nov-2026

TALK AFRICA

Africa's El Nino readiness: From early warning to early action

Africa's El Nino readiness: From early warning to early action

The intensifying El Nino weather phenomenon has divided Sub-Saharan Africa along extreme meteorological lines, precipitating a dual crisis. East Africa faces severe flooding and Southern Africa suffers from parched droughts. Modern climate science successfully anticipates these environmental shocks months in advance.
04-Nov-2026

Ethiopia-Eritrea Standoff: What’s at stake for the region?

24-Oct-2026

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    China’s rural revival: How a cliffside village defies isolation

    China’s rural revival: How a cliffside village defies isolation

    For generations, rural communities across Africa have watched their young people leave in search of better opportunities in cities. But in a remote mountain village in southwestern China, a different story is unfolding–one built around connecting communities, improving livelihoods and making rural life more viable.
    25-Oct-2026
    09:00
    From port to road, the journey of an electric vehicle in Kenya

    From port to road, the journey of an electric vehicle in Kenya

    This story traces an electric vehicle's journey from imported components at the Port of Mombasa to local assembly and Kenyan roads, while examining the growth of the EV industry, its benefits and the challenges of cost, charging infrastructure and adoption.
    30-Sep-2026
    Ekurhuleni killings tests South Africa's response to femicide

    Ekurhuleni killings tests South Africa's response to femicide

    Three suspects — two women and a man — were arrested over the weekend in connection with the murder of Jabulile Ntimba, the ninth victim. Her body was found in Dawn Park, Boksburg, on September 17.
    22-Sep-2026
    02:36
    Reporter's Diary: Kenyan urbanites brace for El Niño

    Reporter's Diary: Kenyan urbanites brace for El Niño

    El Niño is a naturally occurring climate pattern that typically develops every two to seven years, when waters in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific become unusually warm.
    19-Sep-2026
    Ebola threat puts South Sudan’s lifesaving trauma care on alert

    Ebola threat puts South Sudan’s lifesaving trauma care on alert

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    16-Sep-2026
    El Niño is strengthening: What could it mean for Africa?

    El Niño is strengthening: What could it mean for Africa?

    El Niño is expected to become a very strong event later this year, with impacts likely to vary across Africa. The Greater Horn of Africa is forecast to experience wetter-than-normal conditions, increasing the risk of flooding, while parts of Southern Africa face a higher risk of drought. Governments and humanitarian agencies are stepping up preparedness and anticipatory action.
    09-Sep-2026
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    FACES OF AFRICA

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    Faces of Africa: Dieuveil leads Africa's food revolution
    Faces of Africa: Dieuveil leads Africa's food revolution
    16-Sep-2026
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    AFRICA IN PICTURES

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    Africa in pictures: Elderly Kenyan women enjoy football in Kibera
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    AFRICA WATCH

    01:46
    Africa Watch: The Moyale Crisis — Over 50,000 Flee into Kenya

    Africa Watch: The Moyale Crisis — Over 50,000 Flee into Kenya

    A sudden wave of displacement is putting the Kenya–Ethiopia border around the Moyale town under pressure, with tens of thousands of people arriving in search of safety after violence erupted across the border.
    Africa
    02-Nov-2026
    01:42
    Africa Watch: UNON EXPANSION: Can it make a difference for Africa?

    Africa Watch: UNON EXPANSION: Can it make a difference for Africa?

    With its established UN presence and strategic position in Africa, the Kenyan capital is attracting attention as the organization looks at how to decentralize its work and improve coordination across regions.
    Africa
    25-Oct-2026
    02:29
    Africa Watch: Kenya's Dangote oil bet - Can it deliver?

    Africa Watch: Kenya's Dangote oil bet - Can it deliver?

    What makes this project different? And can Dangote’s latest investment deliver on its promise to transform East Africa’s energy landscape? In this episode of Africa Watch, Zawadi Mudibo goes to Lamu to find out what it will take to make that promise a reality.
    Africa
    05-Oct-2026
    01:59
    Africa Watch: WAC will be held in Nairobi - Why it matters for Kenya?

    Africa Watch: WAC will be held in Nairobi - Why it matters for Kenya?

    With the world’s best athletes heading to Nairobi in 2029, the big question is: What records could fall on Kenyan soil?
    Africa
    03-Oct-2026
    02:05
    Africa Watch: Will Africa Finally Get a Better Seat at the Table?

    Africa Watch: Will Africa Finally Get a Better Seat at the Table?

    For decades, Africa has called for greater representation at the United Nations Security Council, the body responsible for some of the world’s most consequential decisions on international peace and security.
    Africa
    30-Sep-2026
    01:51
    Africa Watch: El Niño is coming - is Africa prepared?

    Africa Watch: El Niño is coming - is Africa prepared?

    In this episode of Africa Watch, Robert Nagila tracks the potential impact of this powerful El Niño across the continent, examines the risks to communities and livelihoods, and looks at why experts are urging people to pay attention to local forecasts and prepare early.
    Africa
    24-Sep-2026
    02:23
    Africa Watch: why does a security meeting in Beijing matter to Africa?

    Africa Watch: why does a security meeting in Beijing matter to Africa?

    The 4th China-Africa Peace and Security Forum brings together defence ministers, military officers, African Union representatives and security scholars to discuss Africa’s security challenges.
    Africa
    18-Sep-2026
    02:15
    Africa Watch: Kenya Gives Undocumented Foreigners 90 Days — Now What?

    Africa Watch: Kenya Gives Undocumented Foreigners 90 Days — Now What?

    For many undocumented foreigners in Kenya, the 90-day window offers a chance to put their status in order—but also raises concerns over what happens to those who fail to meet the deadline. As embassies prepare to handle a surge in applications, one question remains: will the new grace period bring clarity and a path to regularization, or leave many migrants facing an uncertain future?
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    20-Sep-2026

    CHINA-AFRICA EXCHANGE

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    Expert: Health is an investment, not just an expenditure

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    China-Africa Fine Arts Exhibition opens in Nairobi

    China-Africa Fine Arts Exhibition opens in Nairobi

    23-Sep-2026
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    China-built AI system boosts climate forecasting in Ethiopia

    18-Sep-2026

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