Roy Wanyonyi steps into the dark and dusty living room, its armchairs still carefully adorned in white lace covers, though it has been many months since guests sat here. The last time he and his wife, ...

BUDALANG’I, Kenya (RNS) — Every Sunday morning, Pastor Pascal Ogutu walks barefoot across the cracked mud of what was once the foundation of his church. He passes submerged gravestones and the sagging ...

Thousands demonstrated on Wednesday to express their anger over government corruption and police brutality. By Pranav Baskar Thousands of people took part in protests against police brutality and ...

A new report by a University of Bath psychologist has revealed that everyday perceptions of Africa in the U.K. and the U.S. are still largely shaped by outdated and negative stereotypes—with profound ...

In his 2005 satirical piece, “How to Write About Africa,” the late Kenyan author Binyavanga Wainaina explored how the Western gaze in media perpetuates a distorted view of Africa. “Always use the word ...

Lydia Polgreen speaks to the former New York Times bureau chief Howard W. French about the cost of not engaging with Africa. By Howard W. French and Lydia Polgreen Produced by Derek Arthur Africa is ...

Standard & Poor’s, one of three American credit rating agencies active in rating government bonds, just upgraded Kenya’s long-term government bond rating, from B- to B on August 22, 2025, after ...

Editor’s Note: This story is part of As Equals, CNN’s ongoing series on gender inequality. For information about how the series is funded and more, check out our FAQs. Roy Wanyonyi steps into the dark ...