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Young Nigerians’ push for change must go beyond street protests – historian
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German colonialism in Africa: the past is never dead. It’s not even past
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Congo: they want us to report what they want to hear
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Kenyan police are serving political elites, not the public
By Kamau Wairuri Public protests in Kenya have often been criminalised, leading to brutal police crackdowns. This played out in recent protests against the cost of living...
From screens to the streets Kenyan Gen Zs are driving change using the digital activism
By Job Mwaura Nationwide demonstrations have erupted in Kenya over a controversial tax bill. The Finance Bill 2024, initially presented to parliament in May, has sparked discontent...
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