Two rare white giraffes have been found dead in Kenya, after being targeted by poachers, conservationists have said.

Two of only three white giraffes in the world 'killed by poachers' in Kenya

The locusts situation on the ground was shown by Action Against Hunger, which is concerned this is the beginning of a food shortage crisis.

How swarms of locusts are destroying crops and leaving farmers helpless

The swarm has been the worst to hit the region in 25 years.

Al Shabab extremists overran the base in Manda Bay used by US counter-terror forces before dawn on Sunday.

More than 1 million people in East Africa have been affected by flooding after higher-than-normal rainfall.

Kenya Civil Aviation Authority Gilbert Kibe says whoever the stowaway was most likely someone who "had access to the airside".

Following a high court ruling, Kenya will continue to criminalise same-sex relations which can be punishable with up to 14 years in prison.

A security guard who was killed as he helped rescue people during the Nairobi terror attack has been described as a "hero".

Kenya’s security forces have confirmed the Islamic extremist gunmen responsible for the attack have been killed.

Several people are feared dead and many more wounded after a coordinated attack in the Kenyan capital.


The US first lady laughed after one of the baby elephants made a sudden move and she momentarily lost her footing.

At a press conference with Theresa May in Nairobi, the Kenyan President struggled to remember Boris Johnson's name.

Downing Street said Britain will build a cyber centre in Nairobi to help Kenyan police stop child abuse images being shared online.

In Africa, the elephant population has plummeted from millions around 1900, to less than 500,000 today.

Floods from seasonal rains hit as the East African nation was recovering from a devastating drought last year.