Book Reveals Details of the CIA’s Role in Lumumba’s Fateful Short Run
Before the crisis in the Congo, the Cold War’s hotspots were confined to places near one or both of the superpowers: Iran, Berlin, Korea, Hungary, and so on. But in Congo, the United States and the Soviet Union were facing off in a country that was far away from both of them. Of course, it […]
Britain’s King Charles III Will Meet with Kenyan President William Ruto in Nairobi
Charles will address “painful aspects” of Britain’s colonial past, Buckingham Palace said on Wednesday. During the four-day visit, scheduled for October 31 to November 3, Charles and Ruto will tour the Nairobi National Park and attend a state banquet. The two are expected to discuss the climate crisis, the importance of conservation efforts and working […]
Impact of Ecowas Transhumance Regulations
A common sight around west Africa is to see cattle grazing freely, even in major cities, on highways and in airports. In a bid to support these practices, the Economic Community of West African State (Ecowas) drew up regulations in 1998 and 2003. All Ecowas member states were to apply the regulations. findings show that […]
Netflix Chose Kenya as a Test Market for its Free Plan because it Faced some Challenges in the African Region
In September 2021, Netflix launched a free plan in Kenya making it the first country in the world to offer such a service. The free plan allowed users to watch a limited selection of content on Android mobile phones without paying or providing payment information. The purpose of Netflix was to entice potential customers to […]
Portraits by Winner of the 2023 Contemporary African Photography Prize, Represents the Impact of Severe Drought on the Lives of Girls in Ethiopia
Maheder Haileselassie spent time with girls in the Somali region in eastern Ethiopia, capturing their experiences on the frontline of climate change. Girls in parts of the country hit by drought and food shortages are increasingly being forced into child marriage, with rates rising by 119% in 2022. Bone-dry water sources, decimated crops and dying […]
The Best Resorts in the World according to the Conde Nast 2023 Readers’ Choice Awards Feature Two South African Lodges
The Sabi Sand Game Reserve is a popular choice among the Conde Nast readers. Londolozi, situated on the banks of the Sand River across 6-million acres of the reserve, clinched the sixth spot on this year’s list. It has made the list consecutively since 2017 and is famed for its ability to deliver memorable leopard […]
How IMF-Driven Policies Make Some Kenyans Poorer
Governments, IMF Should Invest in Universal Social Security Alfredo Akeyo fixes electronics for a living in Mathare, Kenya. Last year, he earned around 12,000 Kenyan shillings (around US$80) per month, barely enough to provide for his three children. Now, he is lucky if he earns half that amount. “It means that sometimes we eat one […]
