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The choice facing Kenya and how we got here
After many cycles of betrayed hopes, Kenya votes again in August. Neither frontrunner promises a leftward break, but their visions differ vastly. The upcoming ... -
Why Sudan’s protest movement has toppled one but not yet two dictators
What has changed between the 2019 protests, when the people rose up to remove al-Bashir, and today’s movement? On 30 June, at least tens ... -
Uganda: The tiny flea making it painful for people to walk and work
Authorities in western Uganda are battling an outbreak of jiggers that has hit several rural villages. Evangelista Kanohili sits on a mat on the ... -
Somalia faces worst humanitarian crisis in recent history
The most severe drought for 40 years, war in Ukraine, and poor governance have led Somalia to the brink. Aid raised is a fraction ... -
The bold campaign to defund the East African Crude Oil Pipeline
Activists have convinced 20 big banks not to finance the controversial oil project leaving its fate in the balance. This February, the heads of ... -
“Total Success”? The real goals of Uganda’s Operation Shujaa in DRC
Joint Ugandan-Congolese military exercises may have more to do with securing roads and oil than rooting out rebels. On 16 November 2021, three suicide ... -
Saving lives and broken hearts with breast milk in Uganda
Breast milk donations can mean life or death for newborns, but safety misconceptions and stigma hamper their lifesaving potential. Even before she gave birth, ... -
Why Lake Victoria’s “saviour fish” is now the one that needs saving
Despite local measures to combat pollution and overfishing, stocks of the once bountiful Nile perch have fallen by at least three-quarters. On the main ... -
One day I will learn to speak my mother tongue
I know some people think local languages are second class and that speaking English indicates a superior IQ, but I’m not one of them. ... -
Ethiopia’s complicated barriers to peace
Who are the main warring parties and what do they want? At the start of this year, promising signs began to emerge that the ...
