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Kenyan President Vows to Crack Down on ‘Treasonous’ Protesters

New York Times At least five people were killed in clashes with the police that erupted after lawmakers approved tax increases that critics said would drive up the cost of living for millions. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/25/world/africa/nairobi-kenya-tax-protests.html

Protests in Kenya Over Tax Bill: What to Know

New York Times Kenyan police faced off with protesters in the capital, Nairobi. Civic groups said that at least five people died. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/25/world/africa/kenya-protests-tax-parliament.html

See Kenya’s Protests in Nairobi

New York Times Across the country, outrage over proposed tax increases drives Kenyans to the streets. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/25/world/africa/kenya-protest-photos.html

Kenya Tax Protests Are Driven by Young People

New York Times The movement augurs trouble for President William Ruto, who campaigned on helping the poor. Activists and lawyers said several prominent critics of the finance bill had been abducted. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/25/world/africa/kenya-taxes-protests.html

Former Colonies Want France Out. This African Nation Says, Bienvenue!

New York Times France is facing deep anticolonial resentment across Africa, but has found a partner in Rwanda, which is embracing French influence despite years of acrimony. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/24/world/africa/rwanda-france-kagame.html

Former Colonies Want France Out. This African Nation Says, Bienvenue!

A Tourist From New Mexico Is Killed by an Elephant in Zambia

New York Times The incident came months after another tourist was killed in Zambia when an elephant charged her group. One wildlife expert said the attacks were most likely “freak accidents.” https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/22/world/africa/us-tourist-killed-elephant-zambia.html

Gilead Shot Provides Total Protection From HIV in Trial of Young African Women

New York Times An injection given just twice a year could herald a breakthrough in protecting the population that has the highest infection rates. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/21/health/lenacapavir-hiv-prevention-africa.html

Ghana reaches deal in principle with bondholders on $13 bln debt

Reuters Reuters was first to report that Ghana had reached an agreement in principle with its bondholders to restructure $13 billion worth of international debt, a key milestone for the nation, including details on the agreement. The post Ghana reaches deal in principle with bondholders on $13 bln debt appeared first on Reuters News Agency.…

Leaping Leeches! Watch These Bloodsuckers Jump.

New York Times There has long been anecdotal evidence of the wormy creatures taking to the air, but videos recorded in Madagascar at last prove the animals’ acrobatics. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/20/science/jumping-leeches.html