Over the past few weeks, a significant number of youthful activists in Kenya have been demonstrating. They are fed up with political elite that...
Makadara the hell of Kenyan prisons
Prison conditions in Kenya are inhumane, and in particular in Makadara remand. How can a reasonably developed country treat prisoners as if they have...
The communal kitchens fighting famine in Khartoum
By Rawh Nasir Communal kitchens are assisting hundreds of thousands of people in Sudan’s embattled capital, Khartoum, providing regular meals as well as social and...
Ten key questions as Kenyan police deploy to restore order in Haiti
By Daniela Mohor, Stanley Jerôme and Nyaboga Kiage Marckinson Pierre/Reuters Kenyan police stand in line at the international airport in Port-au-Prince on 25 June 2024 after...
How to decolonize foreign correspondence?
By Patrick Gathara In a recent interview on The Daily Show, CNN’s Christiane Amanpour got herself into a bit of hot water when she claimed that “journalists...
Sudan is rapidly turning into a second Somalia as civilians are actively participating in the battle
As the number of armed civilian groups increases, the conflict in Sudan intensifies, leading to greater destruction and diminishing prospects for peace. He who...
Ever since the outbreak of armed conflict in Sudan in April 2023, a vast number of Sudanese individuals have been forced to leave their...
Despair as refugee food rations in Kenya slashed by 60%
“It’s just eating boring food, sleeping, lying with a woman, getting her pregnant. The children that come out of that don’t get a good...
Uncertain times for South Africa’s foreign policy as country heads for coalition government
By Bhaso Ndzendze After South Africa’s 29 May election, the African National Congress has lost the electoral majority it held for 30 years, but remains the party...
