Government says communities were damaging environment
But conservationists point out that lions themselves are dwindling in number and say there are better ways to protect endangered animals
Several African countries such as Burkina Faso, Nigeria and Mali are coping with Islamist insurgencies, while others like South Sudan are dealing with inter-communal fighting
During three months of lockdown, 152,000 Kenyan teenage girls became pregnant, a 40 percent increase in the monthly average
The death sparked riots leaving at least 80 dead
More than 500 people a day are signing up to Kenyan Red Cross-supported community inclusion currency to get food and other essentials
Sarafu allows them to purchase basic goods and services within their communities
The coronavirus curfew and restrictions on movement in Kenya have led to an increase in violence against women, say health workers. Kenya’s LVCT group, which works on HIV prevention and reproductive health issues, says economic insecurity is putting stress on families that often explodes in abusive men beating their wives. Mohammed Yusuf reports from Nairobi. Camera: Mohammed Yusuf Produced by: Jason Godman
Late President Pierre Nkurunziza ruled Burundi with iron first for 15 years, including controversial third term that saw hundreds killed in protests and more than half a million fleeing the country
Chief Justice David Maraga has accused President Uhuru Kenyatta of threatening the constitution
Distance learning is allowing teachers and students to safely complete the school year, a practice that many in the country hope to continue after the pandemic
Gatherings to collect rationed water risks exposing more people to virus
A landslide in April destroyed a major water pipe in central Kenya, cutting off running water to Nairobi neighborhoods
There are fears the drivers themselves have the virus
Government extended stay-at-home restrictions for another two weeks to stem the spread of coronativus
President Pierre Nkurunziza's time in office has been marred by allegations of human rights abuses and his controversial decision to seek a third term in 2015
Kenyan authorities forcibly evicted over 7,000 people from Nairobi slums this month, despite a court order, and in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, resulting in a small riot. Authorities say they demolished the homes because they were built on public land. But some of those who were evicted claim to have bought the land. Critics note mass evictions during a pandemic are inhumane and could further spread the virus, as Mohammed Yusuf reports from Nairobi. Camera: Amos Wangwa
Authorities say the homes were demolished because they were built on public land, but critics say the evictions are inhumane
Neighborhood of Kenya's capital is on lockdown due to a spike in coronavirus cases
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