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A Kenyan barber who wields a sharpened shovel thrives on Africa’s social media craze

Safari Martins may be Kenya’s most famous barber. Known as Chief Safro on social media, where he has millions of followers across accounts, Martins has become famous for cutting hair with unconventional tools, like a sharpened shovel’s edge, and weaving traditional African storytelling into his vide

 

In Kenya’s capital, a new Rastafari temple shows the movement’s endurance

Rastafarians in Kenya have celebrated the opening of a new place of worship near Nairobi. This event highlights the community’s growth in a country where Rastafari was not always seen as a legitimate religion.

 

Bitcoin is introduced into Africa’s largest slum, with risks and rewards

A Kenyan company has introduced bitcoin into what is widely considered Africa’s largest urban slum. About 200 people are using bitcoin as part of an initiative to extend financial services to one of the country’s poorest and most under-banked areas.

 

Athletes flock to this town known for producing some of the world’s best long-distance runners

The sleepy Kenyan town of Iten attracts a wide array of long-distance runners from Olympic champions to amateurs.

 

E-waste from trashed electric devices is piling up and recycling isn’t keeping pace, UN says

U.N. agencies have warned that waste from electronics is piling up worldwide while recycling rates remain low and are likely to fall even further.