Kenya cult leader who told parents to starve children guilty of 191 murders
Self-proclaimed pastor Paul Mackenzie was found guilty of 191 murder charges - all but one of them children.
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Self-proclaimed pastor Paul Mackenzie was found guilty of 191 murder charges - all but one of them children.
Kenyan health authorities say latest patient was likely exposed to the country's first Ebola case.
A senior health official in Kenya said there have now been eight Ebola infections in the country, while in DR Congo the disease has spread to an eighth province.
Three health workers who treated the country's first Ebola patient are among the latest confirmed cases.
Kenya has confirmed a third case of Ebola, a relative of a man who died earlier this month after travelling from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The health ministry said the 65-year-old woman tested positive while in quarantine, where she has been since 5 October. The second patient, a 39-year-old man from the same family, is in a stable condition. Health officials say there is no evidence of community transmission, as both individuals were under quarantine. However, three contacts have yet to be traced. Our correspondent Bastien Renouil tells us more.
In tonight's programme, Kenya confirms a third case of Ebola, a relative of a man who died earlier this month after travelling from DR Congo. Also,Cameroonian journalist Ambe Macmillan is recovering in hospital after being shot in the legs by gunmen in Bamenda. And we meet Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama... And finally, we meet Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama, who digs deep into his country's colonial and industrial past to lay new creative foundations for generations to come.
Nairobi says 65-year-old female patient in quarantine with Bundibugyo strain; no signs of community transmission.
The first two confirmed Ebola cases in Kenya have raised urgent questions about the country's public health preparedness and border controls. But the Health Ministry says there is no need for panic.
One year after the former prime minister's death, Kenyans are reflecting on his contribution to democracy and national reconciliation. Odinga's "handshakes" with his political rivals remain the subject of much debate.
One year after Raila Odinga's death, Kenyans are reflecting on his contribution to democratic reforms and national reconciliation. However, the so-called 'handshakes', with his political rivals remain debatable.
Kenya reported a second case of Ebola on Wednesday, about a week after recording its first ever infection of the viral disease when a Kenyan who had been living in Congo died in a Nairobi hospital on October 5. The second patient, a 39-year-old man, is a close family member of the first case and was already in quarantine when he fell ill on Tuesday, the health ministry said in a statement.
The scare exposed gaps in how far outbreak readiness reaches Kenya’s remote communities.
In tonight's edition: Kenya confirms a second case of Ebola. Also, Nobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay warns that international justice is facing growing pressure. Plus millions of people in Nigeria have been without TikTok for about a month.
A relative of the first case, 39-year-old man's infection raises concerns of a cross-border spread.
It follows the death last week of a man who had arrived in Kenya after travelling from DR Congo.
In Nairobi, a project is helping children develop focus, patience and critical thinking through chess, using pieces made from recycled plastic waste.
After analysing 1,500 videos and images of the Raila Odinga memorial, Africa Eye finds that those killed were far from the scuffles.
Kipchoge is attempting to run a marathon on all seven continents over two years as part of his 'World Tour' campaign.
New cases in eastern DRC and a fatal imported infection in Kenya highlight the challenges of containing Ebola.
Tests have come back negative for a person suspected of having Ebola who was reportedly in quarantine at a hospital, following rumours circulating over the past 24 hours. Meanwhile, in Nairobi, authorities are racing to trace contacts of Kenya's first Ebola death, reported on Monday. Our correspondent Bastien Renouil tells us more.