By John Kamau There are two Latin phrases used in law that seek to distinguish between what is wrong because it is, and what is wrong because the law has said it is. ‘Mala in se’ means an act is inherently wrong e.g., rape or murder. ‘Mala prohibita’, on...
When Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, very few had expected that the war would last this long and many nationalities getting into the war front by choice or coercion. However, emerging evidence show that Russia is sending foreign prisoners to the war front as many of its citizens...
A 23 year old Zambian student studying Nuclear Engineering in Russia has died in Ukraine while fighting on the war front. Lemekhani Nyirenda was a student at Moscow Engineering Physics Institute. Two years ago, Mr. Nyirenda was convicted for drug possession and sentenced to 9 years and six months...
In Ghana, corruption has spread like endemic cancer, endangering future generations and the nation. According to a 2018 warning...
By John Kamau While recently discussing the corruption in Kenya with a friend, they pointed out we may be...
By John Kamau and Andre Chibuye In 2018, a Zambian parliamentary delegation visited Kenya to learn how to effectively...
THE Zanu PF government is at long last trying to get back to the basics on its initial promises...
Many cities and towns in Southern Africa are resembling ghost towns at night as relentless and rolling power cuts...
By Joseph Kagiri and Mulama Mwila Health is a critical part of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDG...
Terrorism in West Africa West African countries are undeniably experiencing an increase in insecurity. A number of countries in...
In Celebrating Democracy let us not forget September 11 As the world marks the celebration of this year’s International...
Queen Elizabeth II reign, stretching over seven decades, ended in Scotland at Balmoral Castle surrounded by her family, but...
Kenya went to the polls on August 9th, 2022 to elect a new president following the end of Mr Uhuru Kenyatta’s two five-year terms as president. Mr Raila Odinga a long-serving opposition politician was being fronted by Mr Kenyatta as his preferred successor. The current Deputy President, Dr William Ruto, was declared the winner of the presidential election.
Mr Odinga, a private citizen and a section of civil society groups have petitioned the presidential election results at the supreme court. Please follow this trending issue for our comprehensive coverage.
Go to topicDr William Ruto, the current deputy president is the president-elect following Monday’s declaration that he garnered a majority of votes cast in the August 9th, 2022 election. On Monday night, I was once again a guest on Johannesburg’s Power 98.7 FM on the Power Perspectives show with Denzil Taylor...
On the day of the Kenya elections, August 8th, 2022, I had a chat with veteran South African journalist Denzil Taylor and Johanesburg Politics Researcher, Dr Seife Kidane on the significance of this elections and what makes Kenya’s elections so significant to the global community. This podcast is produced...
Kenya recently celebrated 59 years of self-rule in an elaborate event which was also the last public holiday being presided over by President Uhuru Kenyatta. At the event, he numerated the successes of his government over the last 10 years and his hope for the future administration. This past...