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New Laws of the Land: Sierra Leone Reshapes Environmental Battleground
DAKAR, Senegal — It is a struggle that communities across the world have faced: stopping companies from grabbing their lands,…
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This Fall, Outerwear Will Be Furry, Fluffy and Wild
Alaïa dress, $1,430, and pants, $7,510, maison-alaia.com/us; David Yurman earrings, $375, davidyurman.com; and Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini ...
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The troubles of Kenya’s China-funded train.
MOMBASA, Kenya — Fireworks popped and confetti rained down in the seaside city of Mombasa when Kenya’s president inaugurated the…
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Here’s how Kenyan elections work.
Elections in Kenya are passionately fought, and turnout is usually high. Up to 80 percent of voters cast their ballots…
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William Ruto is the self-proclaimed champion of Kenya’s ‘hustler nation.’
William Ruto loves to tell of his humble origins — his barefoot childhood in the Rift Valley; his first pair…
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Former Basketball Player Finds His Niche in Hollywood
Dane DiLiegro as the Predator in “Prey.”Credit...Photo by David BukachLos Angeles, like its signature art form, is constantly evolving, but…
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Sheida Soleimani’s Art Is for the Birds
Sheida Soleimani speaks the language of birds, deftly contorting her lips and breath to recite lilting sounds with distinct avian…
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Will the fifth time be the charm for Raila Odinga?
Raila Odinga, the smiling eminence of Kenyan politics, has an admirable record of contesting national elections and a miserable record…
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How Russian Propaganda Is Reaching Beyond English Speakers
The day after a missile struck a shopping mall in central Ukraine in June, killing at least 18 people, the…
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Snapchat Introduces Its First Parental Controls
SAN FRANCISCO — Snapchat, the ephemeral messaging app, introduced its first parental controls on Tuesday, as social media platforms face…