Man accused of setting Olympic runner on fire also dies of burns, hospital says

A hospital in Kenya said Dickson Ndiema, the ex-boyfriend of runner Rebecca Cheptegei, died of burns sustained during his alleged fire attack after the Paris Olympics.

By Annabelle Timsit, Katharine Houreld and Rael OmbuorSeptember 10, 2024

Videos from Sudan’s killing fields reveal ethnic hatred behind massacres

Sudan’s Darfur region was the scene of a genocide two decades ago. Exclusive videos shared with The Post show the inflamed bigotry behind a new wave of killings.

By Katharine Houreld, Hafiz Haroun, Lucy Provan, Klaas van Dijken and Maud JullienSeptember 9, 2024

They promised to stop practicing female cutting. This sleuth makes sure.

Momodou Keita is back on patrol after his work triggered a debate over female genital mutilation that convulsed Gambia and drew broad international attention.

By Rachel ChasonSeptember 8, 2024

17 Kenyan schoolchildren burn to death in dormitory fire

Arson is often used by Kenyan students as a tool of protest over poor living conditions or harsh teachers.

By Katharine Houreld and Rael OmbuorSeptember 6, 2024

Ugandan Olympic runner dies after being set on fire by ex-boyfriend

Rebecca Cheptegei is the third high-profile athlete to be killed in a domestic violence incident in Kenya.

By Katharine Houreld and Rael OmbuorSeptember 5, 2024

China pledges $50B and 1M jobs in renewed outreach to Africa

Chinese leader Xi Jinping, seeking contrast with Washington, said Beijing offered Africa modernization without Western-style “suffering.”

By Christian Shepherd and Vic ChiangSeptember 5, 2024

More than 100 killed in failed Congo jail break at overcrowded prison

The prison in the Congolese capital, Kinshasa, was notorious for its overcrowding, with conditions described by Amnesty International as “appalling.”

By Rachel Chason and Rael OmbuorSeptember 3, 2024

Namibia to cull elephants, zebras for their meat during major drought

The southern African country plans to distribute the meat of hundreds of animals, including hippos and antelopes, to support relief efforts.

By Victoria BissetAugust 29, 2024

Dam collapse in Sudan floods villages; local media reports dozens missing

At least four people died after the Arbaat dam’s collapse, according to Sudan’s Health Ministry. Local media, citing government officials, said the toll is probably higher.

By Jennifer HassanAugust 26, 2024

A glimpse of the new ‘Great Game’ between the U.S. and China

The competition between the United States and China has seen geopolitical and economic flash points sprawl across continents.

By Ishaan TharoorAugust 26, 2024

Second-largest diamond ever, 2,492 carats, unearthed in Botswana

Lucara Diamond discovered the world's second largest diamond in Botswana's Karowe mine using Mega Diamond Recovery X-ray technology.

By Jennifer HassanAugust 22, 2024

Man accused of killing 42 women escapes police custody in Kenya

Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, who was being held at a Nairobi police station, is said to have escaped by cutting through wire mesh in holding cells and scaling the perimeter walls.

By Rael OmbuorAugust 20, 2024

How the U.S. military cultivated — and then lost — a key African ally

A timeline of key events in the lead-up to the U.S. troop withdrawal on Monday from the West African country of Niger.

By Rachel ChasonAugust 5, 2024

U.S. troops withdraw from strategic West African base as militant threat grows

The U.S. military pullout from the sprawling Agadez base in Niger deals a setback to efforts at countering Islamist insurgents and resisting Russian influence.

By Rachel ChasonAugust 5, 2024

Guinean court finds former president guilty of crimes against humanity

The conviction of Moussa Dadis Camara and other leaders came in a landmark trial centered on the massacre and mass rape of protesters by Guinean security forces.

By Mohamed Barry and Rachel ChasonJuly 31, 2024

In Sudan’s catastrophe, food runs out as guns flow freely

The effects of the war in Sudan can be measured in superlatives: the world’s biggest internal displacement crisis, largest education crisis and biggest hunger crisis.

By Ishaan TharoorJuly 29, 2024

Warring parties in Sudan accused of carrying out rapes

Allegations by Human Rights Watch that captive women were repeatedly raped jibes with Post reporting from inside Sudan. The RSF said to be the main perpetrator.

By Katharine Houreld and Hafiz HarounJuly 28, 2024

Twice-a-year shot provides 100 percent HIV protection, study finds

None of the 5,000 women and girls in South Africa and Uganda who received the shots contracted the virus that causes AIDS, a study shows. A trial for men is underway.

By Rachel PannettJuly 25, 2024

Inside Sudan, devastating warfare forces desperate choices

A rare trip by Post journalists to five Sudanese cities revealed starvation, mass displacement — and acts of stunning heroism.

By Katharine Houreld and Hafiz HarounJuly 19, 2024

Gambia keeps ban on female genital cutting after fears it would be repealed

The decision by the National Assembly follows nearly a year of heated debate in this West African nation.

By Rachel ChasonJuly 15, 2024