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One of East Africa's most stable democracies, Kenya has been rocked by mass protests in recent months.

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Dozens in Kenya killed, abducted since protests

Dozens in Kenya killed, abducted since protests

June's "Gen-Z" protests were met with a brutal police clampdown. Activists say the violence continues in Kenya.
CrimeNovember 9, 202403:19 min
Kenya Hiking The 77 Percent

How hiking became Nairobi's new outdoor escape

How hiking became Nairobi's new outdoor escape

Escape the city and discover Nairobi’s growing hiking culture with Let's Drift.
SocietyOctober 26, 202404:41 min
The inside of an armoured police vehicle with Kenyan police officers in Port-au-Prince

Kenyan police patrol gang-ridden Haiti capital

Kenyan police patrol gang-ridden Haiti capital

A UN-mandated Kenya-led force is on the ground in the capital Port-au-Prince to restore security.
ConflictsOctober 17, 202408:00 min
Infografik So gefährlich ist die Sichelzellen Krankheit Englisch

What is sickle cell disease?

What is sickle cell disease?

A genetic defect makes the red blood cells sickle-shaped. Result: decreased organ blood flow.
HealthOctober 16, 202405:13 min
Kenyas Vizepräsident Rigathi Gachagua spricht mit den Medien in Nairobi

AfricaLink News October 15, 2024

AfricaLink News October 15, 2024

Impeachment of Kenya's deputy president +++ Ukraine denies links to Tuareg rebels in Mali
PoliticsOctober 15, 202403:50 min
Ruth Chepngetich runs through the tape with arms aloft

Ruth Chepngetich breaks marathon world record for women

Ruth Chepngetich breaks marathon world record for women

Kenyan Ruth Chepngetich smashed the women's marathon world record in Chicago, dedicating the win to a late compatriot.
SportsOctober 13, 2024
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In the spotlight

Jackline Juma gestures to players on the training pitch

Female coach breaking male barriers in African football

As head coach of men's football team FC Talanta in Kenya's top division, Jackline Juma is blazing a trail for women.
SportsOctober 6, 2024
A Black soldier standing in an treeless field

Ghanaians tricked into leaving Africa to fight Russia's war

A group of Ghanaians who say they were duped into fighting for Russia in the Ukraine war are now pleading for help.
SocietySeptember 27, 202403:30 min
An unidentified man in South Africa shows a scar resulting from an illegal kidney operation

Illegal organ traffickers in Africa prey on world's poor

Illegal organ trafficking is worth over $1 billion annually and generally targets vulnerable people.
HealthSeptember 18, 2024
German and Kenyan officials at the signing of the migration agreements

Kenya's President William Ruto speaks to DW in Berlin

DW spoke to the Kenyan President William Ruto, highlighting plans for creating jobs for the country's restive youth.
PoliticsSeptember 15, 2024
Two actors perfrom a gender violence drama in Bundibugyo district, Uganda

Domestic violence in East Africa: How to break the taboo?

The murder of Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has sparked a debate on domestic violence in East Africa.
Human RightsSeptember 7, 2024
Controversial Kenyan preacher Paul Mackenzie sits amid a group of people on February 6, 2024.

Will Kenya's cult leader be found guilty of manslaughter?

Families of victims from Kenya's worst cult-related massacre are seeking justice as the trial of the cult leader begins.
SocietyAugust 12, 202401:24 min
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