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June 02, 2015
Report: Khartoum Possibly Arming Rebels in South Sudan

Markings on much of the ammunition in a stash seized from rebel forces indicate it was made in Sudan in the last few years
May 26, 2015
Al-Shabab Attacks Kenyan Police Near Somali Border

One police officer killed, at least four others injured when suspected al-Shabab gunmen attacked police patrol in areas of Fafi and Yumbis in Garissa County
May 25, 2015
Burundi Refugee Crisis Strains Tanzania Camps

Aid agency Oxfam says more than 70,000 refugees have crossed border
May 18, 2015
Protests Resume in Burundi Capital After Failed Coup

Military forces took a stronger, leading role in keeping watch over the demonstrations against the government
May 18, 2015
Burundi Violence Centers on Media Control

Officials accuse local media of supporting protests against President Pierre Nkurunziza’s bid to run for a third term in office; journalists deny being part of coup
May 15, 2015
On The Scene: Burundians Celebrate President's Return

Thousands of people took to the streets of Bujumbura, Friday, to welcome the return of Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza after a failed coup attempt. Gabe Joselow reports from Bujumbura.
May 15, 2015
Burundi's Nkurunziza Thanks Security Forces for Thwarting Coup

Three are arrested in connection with coup bid; leader is at large and thought to be in hiding
May 14, 2015
On The Scene: Burundi Tense a Day After Coup Attempt

In Bujumbura, sporadic gunfire could be heard from the direction of the ruling party headquarters, a day after a former army commander declared a coup against President Pierre Nkurunziza. Residents say the police and armed youths are keeping people away from the area, and may have entered into nearby residential neighborhoods, shooting at people – either coup supporters or other perceived threats.
May 14, 2015
Official: President Returns to Burundi After Attempted Coup

VOA's Gabe Joselow, reporting from Bujumbura, says fighting intensified by daybreak Thursday and was centered around state radio and TV complex
May 13, 2015
Burundi Protesters Clash with Police

Protesters in Burundi clashed with police on Wednesday May 13 in the Musaga neighborhood of Bujumbura during demonstrations against Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza’s plans to run for a constitutionally dubious third term in office. Protesters threw stones and police fired tear gas, water cannons and may have shot live rounds to disperse them.
May 13, 2015
On The Scene: Burundi Coup

VOA's Gabe Joselow reports from Bujumbura, Burundi on the reaction to General Godefroid Niyombare's announcement that he has ousted President Pierre Nkurunziza.
May 13, 2015
On The Scene: Celebrations in Burundi After Coup Announcement

A general says he has ousted Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza, who left the country to attend a regional summit on Burundi's political crisis. VOA's Gabe Joselow reports that tens of thousands of Burndians, including soldiers, are in the streets of the capital, Bujumbura, celebrating the apparent coup.
May 13, 2015
Burundi's Interior Minister Denies Coup

VOA's Gabe Joselow, who is in capital city Bujumbura, says there were celebrations after General Niyombare's announcement, but added it's not clear whether general has military's full backing
May 04, 2015
Kenyans Hoping US Has Answers to Security Problems

Still reeling from recent spate of terror attacks, some Kenyans hope visit by US Secretary of State will mean greater American support for country's war on terror
May 01, 2015
Kerry Urged to Address Police Abuse in Kenyan Anti-Terror Ops

Visit by top US diplomat follows devastating terrorist attack on Garissa University College in the northeast, which left 148 people dead
April 29, 2015
Neighbors Respond With Silence to Burundi Protests

African Union takes lead on ending violence prompted by President Pierre Nkurunziza's decision to seek third term
April 27, 2015
Refugees in Kenya Fear Forced Repatriation to Somalia

Kenya’s government has ordered the closure of the massive Dadaab refugee camps in the northeastern part of the country due to concerns about a security threat from the mostly Somali population. As VOA’s Gabe Joselow reports from the ground in Dadaab, refugees have mixed feelings about leaving a place they have called home for more than 20 years.
April 27, 2015
Somali Refugees in Kenya Fear Forced Repatriation Order

UNHCR officials meeting with Kenyan government to discuss efforts to relocate camps while warning of humanitarian consequences of move
April 22, 2015
Kenya Launches Police Recruitment Drive After Terror Attacks

Kenya launched a major police recruitment drive this week as part of a large-scale effort to boost security following a recent spate of terror attacks. VOA’s Gabe Joselow reports that allegations of corruption in the process are raising old concerns about the integrity of Kenya’s security forces.
April 21, 2015
Sudan Seeks Answers After Medical Students Join Islamic State

After four British-Sudanese medical students abandoned their studies, school re-examining what went wrong, what can be done to prevent radicalization

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