Society
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What young Kenyan men say when no one is watching
A young Kenyan man recently sent this anonymous message to a chatbot late at night: “Mbogi wanasema mimi si mwanaume nisipolala na huyo mama… ... -
The Winter Circus: A Memoir
The Winter Circus: A Memoir (2026) by Leo Zeilig is published by the Uganda-based Editor House Facility (EHF). A genre-defying work blending memoir, fiction, and ... -
Whilst the World Debates Somaliland’s Recognition, Its Girls Remain Invisible
As international debate surrounding Somaliland’s recognition has returned to global headlines in recent months, questions of sovereignty and diplomacy have dominated the conversation. Reports ... -
When a Story of Homecoming Is Filmed in a Homeland Still Awaiting Return
I am from Dakhla, on the Atlantic coast of Western Sahara. For thirteen years, I have been unable to return safely because of my ... -
When Police Extortion Pushes Nigerians Away from the Law
On 21 June 2026, Malama Ummulkhairi, an Islamic teacher, was killed by a mob in Maraban Jos, Kaduna State, after an accusation of child ... -
Tigray’s Lost Classrooms: Why Education Must Be at the Centre of Recovery
The war in Tigray did not only destroy lives, homes, hospitals and livelihoods. It also attacked the foundations of the region’s future by depriving ... -
Ghana’s Reparations Moment Is the New Face of Pan-African Liberation
In Accra this June, the reparations debate moved from remembrance towards political architecture. Over three days, Ghana hosted the High-Level Consultative Conference on the ... -
Why Global Health Research Needs More African Leadership
Adesina and colleagues through their published article titled, ‘The COVID-19 Pandemic response and the new era of austerity in Africa’ discussed how the economic ... -
Bringing Guns and Tanks to a Knife Fight
If you want to understand how protest cycles evolve, look not at the crowds but at the empty streets. On June 25, 2026, Nairobi’s ... -
The Politics of ‘Terrorism’ as a Designation in Eastern DRC
Words matter in conflict, and few carry more consequences than ‘terrorist’. Overused for decades, applied to insurgents, separatists, and state enemies alike, the label ...
