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Burundi Protesters Burn Body as Violence Escalates Over President’s Bid for Third Term
Anti-government demonstrators reportedly formed lynch mobs on Thursday as clashes with suspected government supporters in the streets of Bujumbura turned deadly.
Deforestation May Be Helping to Spread the Plague in Africa
As forests are cleared to make way for farmland, the rodents that transmit the deadly bacteria come in more frequent contact with humans.
Albino Murders in Tanzania (Excerpt from ‘VICE News Meets Josephat Torner’)
In this excerpt from ‘VICE News meets Joseph Torner,’ the Tanzanian activist talks about the witchdoctor-motivated albino killings and reveals there are instances where family members have facilitated these murders.
Albino Activism in Tanzania: VICE News Meets Josephat Torner
VICE News traveled to Tanzania to meet with Josephat Torner, an albino activist who has dedicated his life to raising awareness and acceptance towards albinos in his country.
Another Albino Child Is Murdered and Mutilated in Tanzania
The body of an abducted 1-year-old was found on Tuesday, showing that despite recent legal efforts Tanzania has a long way to go in protecting children with albinism.
Albino Activism in Tanzania: VICE News Meets Josephat Torner
VICE News traveled to Tanzania to meet with Josephat Torner, an albino activist who has dedicated his life to raising awareness and acceptance towards albinos in his country.
Africa Could Become the Next Bright Spot for Solar Power Production
Many African households rely on dirty, expensive, and sometimes deadly kerosene lamps for light, but solar power generation has begun to provide a cheap — and safe — alternative source of energy.
VICE News Capsule - Thursday, January 15
Four people die near Bangladesh's capital after protesters firebomb the bus they were traveling on, Tanzania outlaws witchdoctors to try and stop albino murders, Italy's longest-serving president steps down, and more.
The War in South Sudan Might Cost $158 Billion Over 20 Years
Campaigners are trying a new tack in raising awareness, by highlighting the economic costs of the conflict, rather than the humanitarian ones.
Al Qaeda Embassy Bombing Suspect Dies in NYC 10 Days Before Trial
Anas al-Libi, a Libyan national charged with plotting the 1998 truck bombings of Kenya’s and Tanzania’s embassies — which killed 224 people.
Interpol Has Arrested One of Its Most Wanted Environmental Fugitives
A sting operation coordinated by police and Interpol led to the capture of Feisal Mohamed Ali, a Kenyan businessman accused of running an international poaching ring.