The first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize, the Kenyan Wangari Maathai who died Sunday, rose to prominence fighting for those most easily marginalized on the continent — poor women.
Honoring her in 2004, the Nobel awarding committee (...)
NAIROBI: Kenya formally adopted a new constitution Friday in a ceremony attended by several African leaders including Sudan's President Omar Al-Beshir, despite being indicted for genocide and war crimes.
His presence threatened to overshadow a (...)
