Can a 'humble pope' temper Kenya's political extravagance?
(The Christian Science Monitor) Pope Francis, dubbed the “humble pontiff” for his focus on the poor and his own simple inclinations, a...
Garissa university: locals question calls to shut down a beacon of hope
(The Christian Science Monitor) It has been four years since Garissa University College opened its doors as northern Kenya’s first uni...
Kenya’s Christians reel from attack
(The Christian Science Monitor) “We have to sing this song with a happy voice,” George Owino urged the dozen or so worshi...
In Kenya, religious coexistence feels pressure of stronger Muslim identity
(The Christian Science Monitor) On a steamy day on the Kenyan coast, a tall student stands at the courtyard water pump at her school f...
For Nigeria's president, a future deeply tied to Boko Haram fight
(The Christian Science Monitor) It has been a month since Nigeria postponed its presidential election, saying it couldn’t hold a safe ...
A mosque rebounds, fighting extremism in coastal Kenya
(The Christian Science Monitor) Musa Mosque reclaimed its name January 23, declaring it was back on track after an eight-month takeove...
Will hardline approach against extremism backfire in coastal Kenya?
(The Christian Science Monitor) The 26-year-old’s tone was calm as he recounted showing up at a local mosque here last month with dozens of o...
After deadly Al Shabab attack, questions about Kenya's approach
(The Christian Science Monitor) The militant Islamist group Al Shabab attacked a bus in northeastern Kenya Saturday and murdered the 28 non-M...
Why are Korean missionaries flocking to Kenya?
(The Christian Science Monitor) Curiosity about a four-day Bible study extravaganza had been building here for weeks....
As Ebola relief ramps up, other aid efforts stumble in West Africa
(The Christian Science Monitor) Back in May, when the Ebola virus first crossed over from Guinea into Sierra Leone, among the first to k...
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