Dec 12, 2024 · Mwangi Githahu has worked at almost all major media houses in Kenya since 1989 and since 2011 has lived and worked in a number of media organisations in South Africa where until very recently he was a senior multimedia journalist at the Cape Argus.

Feb 8, 2025 · Drawing on the Pan-Africanist ideals and the African experience, The Elephant aims to be at the center of the national dialogue, speaking truth power in a quest to re-imagine a state and a society that guarantees a life of inclusivity and dignity for all.

Mar 29, 2024 · The Nigerian Civil War, also known as the Biafran War, lasted from 1967 to 1970, and resulted in the deaths of over a million people. The secession of Biafra was a response to perceived marginalization against the Igbo people, and grievances regarding representation and power. Gavin Williams argues that despite almost sixty years since end of the war, its legacy continues to shape Nigerian ...

Oct 24, 2024 · As a political scientist examining the evolving dynamics between Kenya’s judiciary and political figures, I argue that despite the establishment of Kenya’s 2010 Constitution, designed to safeguard judicial independence, the role of political rhetoric and strategic public discourse has significantly shaped the public’s perception of the judiciary.

Dec 19, 2024 · Introduction. Since independence, African universities have undergone profound transformations, evolving through three distinct regimes: the nationalist university, the developmental university, and the neoliberal university.

Oct 17, 2024 · While it might be cathartic to compare Elon Musk’s tech firms to apartheid-era mines, the connection between ex-South Africans and American capitalism is complicated.

Dec 12, 2024 · Tensions have escalated following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Ethiopia and Somaliland in January 2024, granting Ethiopia access to the Red Sea in exchange for recognising Somaliland’s independence. The MOU has sparked significant geopolitical friction and intensified regional rivalries. Somalia has actively opposed the agreement, accusing Ethiopia of infringing ...

Jun 24, 2023 · Cameroonian-born Philadelphia 76ers centre Joel Embiid won his first NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) award on 3 May 2023, beating Giannis Antetokounmpo (born in Greece of Nigerian parents) and Nikola Jokić . Embiid, also known as “The Process”, has led the 76ers to an NBA playoff semi-final against the Boston Celtics, where they’re competing for the Eastern Conference title.

Apr 25, 2019 · In conceptual terms, decolonisation is very important to previously colonised peoples because they seek to establish a fresh historical continuum, thereby fostering a sense of collective dignity, restoring forms of blemished consciousness and then equipping themselves with the necessary tools to face the future with renewed vigour.

Nov 7, 2024 · I have been following the Adani Group’s electricity deal with the Kenya government involving the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company, Ketraco, and it reminds me of the story of a similar deal with a Turkish firm, Karpowerships, in South Africa back in 2020.