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Episode #16: The Kenyan Perspective: Unpacking the Opposition to President Ruto’s 2023 Budget Proposals
President William Ruto’s 2023/2024 budget proposals as contained in the 2023 Finance Bill have come under sharp criticism for...
Episode #15: State of the continent – A critical look at Africa’s democracies
Last week most parts of the continent observed Africa Day, a commemoration of the founding of the Organization for...
Silencing the Watchdog: Press Freedom in Ghana on the Decline
Press freedom is a cornerstone of any democratic society. It is crucial in ensuring that citizens are informed about...
2023 Ibrahim Forum Highlights Africa’s Potential and Challenges in Global Arena
The Mo Ibrahim Foundation recently hosted the 2023 Ibrahim Governance Weekend (IGW) from the 28th to the 30th of...
Ink-Slinging Avengers: Ode to Journalists
By Daniel Ominde Ink-slinging avengers, with pens in hand They roam the land, to report on what’s grand They’re...
Bangarang: A film’s reflection on Kenya’s politcal unrest and social struggles
In this episode, we speak with David Weda, lead actor in the Netflix film Bangarang, about the ongoing protests in Kenya...
A Crisis within a Crisis: Border and Immigration Restrictions in The Sudan Emergency
The world hasn’t learned much from COVID-19, despite it being a wake-up call. The pandemic was meant to make...
The Pastor Paul McKenzie Scandal: Questions for Kenya’s Security Agencies
Questions have arisen over whether Kenya’s security agencies were complicit in the dissemination of Pastor Paul McKenzie’s flawed biblical...
Green Hydrogen in Africa: Unlocking the Continent’s Potential for Clean Energy Production
By Isaac Otolo Considerable progress has been made to generate energy from renewable sources such as solar, wind, geothermal...
Uganda targeting reproductive rights alongside its ‘anti-gay’ bill
Same-sex relationships have been a crime in Uganda since the colonial era, similar to many countries in Africa. But...
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Opposition Calls Off Kenya Protests After Truce with Government
Kenya’s opposition leader, Raila Odinga, has called off weekly nationwide protests that began on 20th March 2023 to pressure...
Kenya’s opposition protests
On Wednesday morning I joined Thabiso Tema of Power FM 98.7 (Johannesburg) to discuss Kenya’s political crisis that has...