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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...

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...

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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...

Episode #13: The place of youth and women in Nigeria politics

For the first time since the return of democracy in Nigeria, there is excitement among young voters regarding Saturday’s...

Episode #12: Framing Democracy – How the media is covering Nigeria poll

The media plays a pivotal role in preserving and protecting democracy. As Nigerians go to the poll to elect...

Nigeria Decides: Views from the Diaspora

Tomorrow, Saturday 25th February 2023, Nigerians go to the polls in an election that has been described as the...

Episode #10: Ramaphsa’s nine lives and ANC’s uncertain future

A power crisis and an imploding ANC are just but a few issues Cyril Ramaphosa is having to deal...

Episode #9: Tanzanian politician Tundu Lisu’s return from exile and President Samia Suluhu’s efforts at broadening civic space

An attempt on his life that left him for dead with 16 bullet wounds led Tundu Lissu to life...

Kenya’s Raila Odinga makes fresh election rigging claims against President William Ruto

Kenya’s opposition leader Raila Odinga has vowed not to recognize William Ruto as president following fresh election rigging claims...

Episode #8: Unpacking South Africa’s Load Shedding and Energy Crisis ft Andile Zulu

In this episode of the Africa Blogging podcast, we unpack South Africa’s energy crisis which has now resulted in...

A divided electoral commission: Who was really fighting to save Kenya’s democracy in the August 2022 elections?

Today, three IEBC commissioners retire after quite an interesting journey running Kenya’s election agency. Their retirement brings back to...

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