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Originally published Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 7:36 AM 10,000 E. African albinos in hiding after killings The mistaken belief that albino body parts have magical powers has driven thousands of Africa's albinos into hiding, fearful of losing their lives...

A million Kenyans expected to know their HIV status during campaign More than one million Kenyans are expected to get tested for HIV during a national campaign launched on Monday. The drive is expected to target more than 77 per...

Somalia's Islamist Al-Shabab militia group has taken control of the southern town of Afmadow, 620km south of the capital Mogadishu, causing hundreds of families to flee in fear of violence. November. “They [Al-Shabab] are in control.” Most of the fighting...

Kenya needs $1,02-billion in the next three years to tap its geothermal power potential, seen as an answer to over-reliance on drought-hit hydroelectric power, Energy Minister Kiraitu Murungi said on Monday. Drought has slashed capacity at Kenya's main dams, forcing...

Kipkosgei, who bagged sh5m for the 42km race, was closely followed by fellow Kenyans, Naibei Ruto and Thomas Ngelei, who got sh2.6m and sh1.8m respectively. Kenya�s Jane Nyambura won the women�s 42km race on a day that saw a record...

Kenya's Chalbi Desert is a bleak, forbidding stretch of coarse sand and ash-gray ridges broken by clusters of tiny huts. It is also one of the windiest places on Earth, experts say, and it soon will be the site of...

Muhiddin wary of the guests as Stars also land ex-champs Ethiopia in Group A Kenya coach Twahir Mihiddin has said Harambee Stars must be wary right from the group stage following the release of the Orange Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup...

G20 perceive today’s top challenges in the humanitarian field. It shows that climate change, a lack of humanitarian access, armed conflict, increased poverty and hunger, and ongoing disregard for international humanitarian law (IHL) top the list of their concerns.

Monday its appeals chamber had ordered the immediate release of Protais Zigiranyirazo, known by the nickname "Mr. Z." Zigiranyirazo, a brother-in-law of former Rwandan President Juvenal Habyarimana, was alleged to have been a member of Akazu, a small but powerful...