Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe Still Hasn’t Stepped Down — Despite A Deadline Set By His Own Party
"We must learn to forgive and resolve contradictions, real or perceived, in a comradely Zimbabwean spirit," the 93-year-old president said in a highly anticipated address to the nation in which he failed to stand aside.
Thousands Of Zimbabweans Are Marching In The Streets, Calling For Mugabe To Resign
Any hopes the 93-year-old ruler had of clinging to power appear to be waning as thousands of Zimbabweans take to the streets pushing for him to step down.
People In Zimbabwe Still Aren’t Fully Convinced That Mugabe Will Step Down
As Zimbabweans anxiously await the outcome of the military intervention announced earlier this week, they also know to keep their optimism in check.
Robert Mugabe Is Under House Arrest After Army Takes Control Of Zimbabwe
Amid reports of gunfire and explosions in Harare, Zimbabwe's army appeared on national broadcaster ZBC to announce it was not attempting a military takeover.
Kenya's President Says He Won Again. These Are The People Who Lost.
Many Kenyans in the west of the country feel ignored by the government and betrayed by their champion, and are wondering what comes after an election where nothing went their way.
This Was The Scene Around Kenya As People Voted For President — Again
Some counties had people actually show up to vote, while in others, protesters’ interference was so strong that the polls have been postponed until Oct. 28.
Kenya’s Politics Has Turned Batshit Insane And Here’s Everything You Need To Know
Kenya’s main opposition leader said he’s dropped out of Thursday's race and asked his supporters to boycott the vote. But he’s still on the ballot.
Somalis Had Come To Live With The Danger. Then One Blast Changed Everything.
She lost her husband. He lost his children. They’re two of the thousands of people whose lives were shattered by Somalia’s deadliest terror attack in history.
A Presidential Candidate Suddenly Dropped Out Of A Do-Over Election And Kenyans Are Confused
Raila Odinga said that his party’s demands of the electoral commission were not met, so he would no longer participate in the new election the Supreme Court ordered.
He Was Meant To Secure An Election — He Turned Up Dead
Chris Msando was hired to help make sure Kenya's election went off without a hitch. His body was found one week before the vote. Now his family, his friends, and people across Kenya are asking: Who wanted him dead?
Rwandan Police Said They Released A Politician Critical Of The Government. But Her Family Can't Find Her.
Authorities say that Diane Rwigara, the only woman to run against President Paul Kagame in last month’s elections, is being investigated on suspicion of forgery and tax evasion.
The First Lady Of Zimbabwe Got Immunity Over An Alleged Assault And South Africans Are Pissed
"This whole outrage surrounding Grace Mugabe puzzles me, did people really expect some form of justice?"
This Is What Africans Think Of The US After The Racism On View In Charlottesville
“When we talk of democracy and human rights, we usually talk about the US. Now we have people asking, but is that how people behave in a modern democracy?”
It's Not Clear Where The First Lady Of Zimbabwe Is After She Allegedly Assaulted Someone
South African police said that Grace Mugabe is still in the country and is seeking immunity in the case, but the Zimbabwean government said that she had returned home.
Here’s What’s Happened Since Kenya’s President Was Officially Announced
The police have been firing their weapons at people protesting the incumbent leader's reelection.
Kenya's President Just Officially Won Reelection
The three-day delay in the announcement was partly a result of accusations of vote tampering by the opposition leader, Raila Odinga.
The Memes Of This Kenyan Man Casually Eating His Meal While Waiting To Vote Are Honestly So Good
“Remember this as the day #GitheriMan singlehandedly kept the spirits of a nation up. Of course because his other hand was occupied.”
Kenyans Went To The Polls Today And Put Election Violence Behind Them
The tightly contested election will decide the fate of President Uhuru Kenyatta, who is seeking his final five-year term in office.
This Is What It's Like To Be Young And About To Vote In Kenya
BuzzFeed News spoke to Kenyans who were too young to vote in the controversial 2007 elections, but who still remember the violence that followed.
18 Cosplayers Who Came To Slay At Nairobi Comic-Con
From Tony Stark to Hermione Granger, Kenya’s most stylish comic book and fantasy lovers showed out at the country’s fourth annual convention.