Nick Kotch obituary: Reuters bureau chief Intrepid Africa specialist who once had to flee arrest in Kinshasa by speedboat, dies aged 72 thetimes.com/article/cf493e…

Food rations that could feed over a million people for three months are mouldering in warehouses because of US aid cuts. Some stocks that are due to expire are likely to be destroyed. Jessica Donati, Emma Farge, Jonathan Landay Reuters and I report for Reuters reuters.com/world/us-aid-c…

Marco Rubio is testifying on the hill next week, so he will be asked about this. America abandoned an earthquake response, allowed babies to get HIV from their moms, and starving kids are on HALF RATIONS. Doesn’t even save a penny. Just sick. reuters.com/world/us-aid-c…

"These people are supposed to protect us. They're not supposed to harm us." Kenyan blogger's wife seeks answers after his death in police custody -- Aaron Ross reports reuters.com/world/africa/k… Reuters

From Gaza to South Sudan, private firms deliver aid and face questions. Terrific reporting by Aaron Ross #WeekendReading reuters.com/world/middle-e… Reuters

thebaron.info/people/obituar… “She made those around her better journalists.” I can testify to this. Beautiful tribute by Paul Casciato. Rest well, boss. Will miss you 💔 #GOAT

Why We Couldn’t Sell America on U.S.A.I.D. nytimes.com/2025/06/29/opi…

With 1,100 tonnes of US food rations nearing expiry after Trump's aid freeze, it took a warning of "wasted tax dollars" for a top US official to eventually agree to a deal for the supplies to be used. Jonathan Landay Reuters, jessdonati and I report for Reuters reuters.com/world/us/us-ai…

This was a nice change of pace from breaking news and investigations ;) #KaribuKenya

A six-week-old baby boy was among 15 people to starve to death in Gaza over the last 24 hours, according to doctors. Nidal al-Mughrabi and Dawoud Abu Alkas report for Reuters reuters.com/world/middle-e…

The US govt. rejected offers from the United Nations and family planning organisations to buy or ship the supplies to poor nations Ammu Kannampilly Jennifer Rigby Jonathan Landay Reuters

U.S.-funded contraceptives valued at nearly $10 million will be incinerated, after Washington rejected offers from the UN and family planning organisations to buy or ship the supplies to poor nations. Jennifer Rigby, Jonathan Landay Reuters and I report for Reuters reuters.com/legal/litigati…

Exclusive: US diplomats asked Washington if non-whites qualified for the Trump refugee program for South Africans reuters.com/world/africa/u… ⁦Reuters⁩

Inside the mine that feeds the tech world - and funds Congo’s rebels. Vivid reportage by giulia paravicini and David Lewis, with fantastic photos by Zohra Bensemra reuters.com/investigations… Reuters

Ongoing surveillance of Human Rights Watch’s Associate Africa director in #Kenya for work documenting abuses, incl. against protesters and activists should end. #Kenya should protect rights activists not silence them hrw.org/news/2025/08/2…

"I cannot claim that my pen was more powerful than a sword, for in the context of my opposition of racism in all its forms, this would not be correct," she said in response to a Nobel nomination. "I can only say, I did what I could, given my circumstances."reuters.com/world/africa/o…

Babies' deaths in Cameroon show how US aid cuts curtail malaria fight. Heartbreaking story by  Amindeh Blaise Atabong, Robbie Corey-Boulet, Jennifer Rigby #MustRead Reuters reuters.com/business/healt…