May 08, 2023
Kenya: Kenya's Starvation Cult Left Over 100 Dead - a Psychologist's View On How to Support People As They Process Tragedy
In early April 2023, Kenyan police discovered a mass grave linked to a Pentecostal church in the coastal town of Malindi. By the end of the month, at least 110 bodies had been dug… Read more »
May 07, 2023
East Africa: Children's Book Revolution - How East African Women Took On Colonialism After Independence
As independence from British colonial rule swept across East Africa in the early 1960s and freedom was won in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania, parents and teachers worried about what… Read more »
May 05, 2023
East Africa: Sudan Conflict Will Have a Ripple Effect in an Unstable Region - and Across the World
Sudan, Africa's third largest country by land mass, shares borders with seven countries in an unstable region. This means that Sudan's current conflict will have economic, social… Read more »
May 04, 2023
Sudan: The Longer the Conflict Lasts, the Higher the Risk of a Regional War
The 2019 Sudan uprisings that ousted long-time dictator Omar al-Bashir and installed a military-civilian transitional government gave hope that the northern African country could… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Banned Plastic Bags 6 Years Ago, but They Are Still in Use - What Went Wrong
Kenya banned the use of plastic carrier bags in 2017, prompted by environmental and health costs. At the time, more than 100 million single-use plastic bags were handed out every… Read more »
May 03, 2023
Rwanda: Paul Kagame Could Be President of Rwanda Until 2035 - What's Behind His Staying Power
Rwanda's ruling party, the Rwanda Patriotic Front (RPF), recently concluded its 16th congress. This also marked 35 years of its existence. The centre piece, however, was the… Read more »
May 02, 2023
Kenya: Supreme Court Ruling On Gay Rights Triggers a New Wave of Anger Against the LGBTIQ+ Community
The Kenyan supreme court recently struck down a government decision to ban the registration of an LGBTIQ+ community rights organisation, sparking new homophobic rhetoric in the… Read more »
May 01, 2023
Kenya: Flawed Missionary System in Kenya Highlighted by Abuse Conviction
Matthew Durham, a young missionary from Oklahoma, was convicted in 2015 of raping three girls and molesting a boy at the Upendo Children's Home. He had volunteered at the Kenyan… Read more »
April 27, 2023
Sudan: Questions About Wagner Group Involvement As Another African Country Falls Prey to Russian Mercenaries
After more than a week of intense fighting between Sudanese government troops and paramilitary forces in Khartoum, many western countries - including the US and UK - are evacuating… Read more »
April 29, 2023
Uganda: African Psychologists Warn of Its Dangers of Anti-Gay Bill
Mental health professionals from across Africa, including Kenya, Uganda, Cameroon, Nigeria and South Africa, have signed a declaration against conversion practices that are used to… Read more »
April 28, 2023
Sudan: Plunge Into Chaos Has Geopolitical Implications Near and Far - Including for U.S. Strategic Goals
The sight of diplomats fleeing Sudan amid chaotic scenes reflects the gravity of the situation, but also the extent of international interest in the strife-torn nation. Read more »
April 27, 2023
East Africa: East Africa Has Deployed Troops to Combat M23 Rebels - Who's Who in the Regional Force
The East Africa Community (EAC) has completed the deployment of its regional force in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to oversee the withdrawal of the rebel group, M23,… Read more »
April 26, 2023
Sudan: Sudan's Conflict Has Its Roots in Three Decades of Elites Fighting Over Oil and Energy
Sudan stands on the brink of yet another civil war sparked by the deadly confrontation between the Sudan Armed Forces of General Abdelfatah El-Burhan and the Rapid Support Forces… Read more »
April 25, 2023
Sudan: Omar Al-Bashir Brutalised Sudan - How His 30-Year Legacy Is Playing Out Today
Since independence in 1956 the Sudanese have lived through 35 coups, attempted coups and coup plots - more than any other African country. When the 2019 uprising against long-time… Read more »
April 23, 2023
Kenya: Kenya Needs to Grow More Food - A Focus On How to Irrigate Its Vast Dry Areas Is Key
More than 80% of Kenya's land mass is made up of arid and semi-arid areas. So, if Kenya is to increase its agricultural production, which currently accounts for 22.4% of GDP, it… Read more »
April 20, 2023
Uganda: Ghetto Kids - What's Behind the Moves of the Ugandan Dance Troupe That Stormed the World
A group of young dancers from Uganda, Triplets Ghetto Kids, went viral across the world when they earned the "golden buzzer" mid-performance on the TV show Britain's Got Talent.… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda and Nigeria Sign an Accord for More Responsible Exploration - Why This Matters
In 2020, the United States announced a framework for the private exploitation of space resources. It consists of practical principles to guide exploration, science and commerce in… Read more »
April 19, 2023
Sudan: Sudan Created a Paramilitary Force to Destroy Govt Threats - but It Became a Major Threat Itself
Sudan is in crisis. Fighting continues between Sudan's military leader, Abdelfattah Al-Burhan, and his deputy on Sudan's ruling council, General Mohamed Hamdan Dagolo, who commands… Read more »
April 18, 2023
Kenya: Kenya Should Decriminalise Homosexuality - 4 Compelling Reasons Why
Kenya has recently seen the increasing visibility of sexual and gender minorities. However, this has been met with a growing backlash. Read more »
April 17, 2023
Sudan: Sudan Crisis Explained - What's Behind the Latest Fighting and How It Fits Nation's Troubled Past
Days of violence in Sudan have resulted in the deaths of at least 180 people, with many more left wounded. Read more »
Rwanda: Rusesabagina Vs Rwanda - How Kagame Wields Soft Power to Get His Way With the West
In politics, soft power is a persuasive approach to international relations. A leader can use soft power by exerting economic, cultural or reputational influence. Read more »
Sudan: Hemedti - The Warlord Who Built a Paramilitary Force More Powerful Than the State
Dozens have been killed in armed clashes in the Sudanese capital Khartoum following months of tension between the military and the powerful paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces… Read more »
East Africa: East Africa's Peace Mission in the DRC - Why It's in Burundi's Interest to Help
Burundi was the first country to offer troops to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in 2022 as part of east Africa's peace drive after a wave of attacks from the rebel group… Read more »
April 16, 2023
Kenya: From Advertising Blackmail to Physical Threats, Journalists Are Under Attack but Must Also Regain Public Trust
In recent months, Kenyan journalists have been harassed, intimidated and attacked by government officials, politicians and members of the public. George Ogola, a professor of media… Read more »
April 13, 2023
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Was Feted for Expanding Education Rights for Refugees, Then Politics Got in the Way
Ethiopia is one of the largest refugee-hosting countries in the world. It hosts more than 800,000 refugees and asylum seekers. For decades, refugees were sheltered primarily in 26… Read more »