East Africa
Journalist Turned al Shabaab Commander Sentenced to Death in Somalia for Murdering Reporters
Hassan Hanafi, a 30-year-old former media officer for the militant group, was sentenced on Thursday for the murder of six journalists in the East African country.
Al Shabaab Storms Hotel After Bombing a Park in Mogadishu
Militants from the group detonated a car bomb at the gate of the Peace Garden park before storming the Somali Youth League hotel in Mogadishu.
Al Shabaab May Have Killed 200 Kenyan Soldiers in January Attack
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said 200 Kenyan soldiers were killed in the raid earlier this year. The Kenyan government denied this tally and has refused to release its own figures.
Security Forces in Ethiopia Have Killed More than 200 People, Rights Group Says
Tear gas and bullets from security forces have become a regular part of the state’s crackdown in the Oromia state amid the ongoing students protest movement against a government development plan.
In Photos: The Children Fighting For an Education in South Sudan
Conflict has forced nearly 2 million children out of school in the world's newest country. Recent violence at a UN-run displacement camp has put a renewed spotlight on security risks.
Four Pissed-off Guys Attacked an Uber Driver in Kenya and Burned His Car
The violent incident is just the latest pushback against Uber's entrance into Nairobi, where taxi drivers have urged the government to ban the company.
Opposition Accuses Ruling Party of Fraud in Uganda's Presidential Election
Ugandan police arrested the opposition candidate and several members of his Forum for Democratic Change party for saying the government's official preliminary vote numbers, which put the current president on track to win a fifth term, are fraudulent.
Kenya Says It Killed al Shabaab's Intelligence Chief
Kenyan troops say they killed al Shabaab's deputy commander and head of intelligence Mohamed Karatey during a graduation ceremony for insurgent fighters on February 8.
'Where Are the Ballots?' Anger and Suspicion Grow Over Delays in Uganda's Election
VICE News is on the ground in Uganda, where voters are frustrated by delays in delivering ballot papers for today's election and concerned over whether the process is "free and fair."
A Million Children in Sub-Saharan Africa Are Starving Amid El Niño Weather Extremes
Multiple humanitarian agencies are ringing alarm bells at the scale of food scarcity and disease outbreaks in eastern and southern Africa — and they say it could take years for the region to recover.
Ugandan Opposition Rally Ends in Tear Gas and the Candidate Being Towed Away
Dr. Kizza Besigye reportedly took the wrong road to his campaign rally and was held by police, sparking a day of unrest throughout Kampala as his supporters and security forces clashed in the streets.
Boko Haram Fighters Are Traveling to Somalia for Training, President Says
Fighters for the Nigerian-based Islamist militant group are heading to the East African country to train alongside al Shabaab before returning home to West Africa to fight, according to Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.