By Linda Apollo The Kenyan government has tried to curb the spread of false or inaccurate information through regulation. But outlawing disinformation alone will not address the spread of fake news. It has become relatively common for public entities and politicians in Kenya to disavow certain content shared through...
The year 2021 was quite a challenging one for the SADC region, the deadly Covid-19 pandemic and its new variant, omicron. The regional body SADC found itself seized with a cocktail of challenges and met several times to try and address the challenges affecting the region. The insurrection in...
By Linda Apollo We must intertwine our artistic skills with our scientific insights to invent our future. I have come to understand at least three narratives that some Kenyans use to wish away the contradictions of the Kenyan state and, no matter how much evidence such Kenyans are presented...
By Dr Bravious Kahyoza IT is Abba Eban (1915-2002), an Israel diplomat and politician, who said, “men and nations...
President Uhuru Kenya in his New Year’s eve address to the nation indicated that Kenya and South Africa’s national...
Kenya is partially imposing a vaccine mandate. Members of the public who cannot show proof of vaccination are being...
It is yet another dawn of a new year and the world is bustling with hope and optimism despite...
The deaf are usually left out of meaningful involvement in governance and civic processes due to communication barriers. In...
By Dr Bravious Kahyoza MUCH of government policy in Tanzania is targeting recovery. We shouldn’t forget, however, that even...
The 17th of November 2017 is significant in Zimbabwe’s political calendar as it marked the end of President Robert...
By Linda Apollo Somali refugees in Kenya should not be held hostage by political disagreements between Mogadishu and Nairobi...
By Paidamoyo Muzulu Zimbabwe will reach two decades under United States economic sanctions in December this year. The sanctions...
Since COVID-19 was first reported in Africa in early March 2020, the virus has continued to disrupt lives across the continent. Even with hopes of a vaccine gaining traction, more than 1.5 million cases and over 35,000 deaths have been reported, healthcare services remain exposed, education has almost ground to a halt and economies are struggling. Africa Blogging contributors from across the continent have analysed how different countries are responding to the pandemic.
Go to topicPresident Uhuru Kenya in his New Year’s eve address to the nation indicated that Kenya and South Africa’s national carriers will soon merge to create a Pan-African airline. While the details of the said merger are still sketchy, I spoke to Power FM’s Breakfast show host Pabi Moloi giving...
Kenya is partially imposing a vaccine mandate. Members of the public who cannot show proof of vaccination are being denied access to malls and services in government offices based on a recent government directive. I recently spoke to Thoriso of Johannesburg’s Power 98.7 FM unpacking the development in East...
The deaf are usually left out of meaningful involvement in governance and civic processes due to communication barriers. In Kenya, a subscription-based app has been invented by young tech-enthusiasts to improve communication with the deaf community. This is expected to improve outcomes in health services provision, education, employment opportunities...