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Charles Njonjo and the genesis of Kenya’s fixation with security
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Politics and Society Charles Njonjo and the genesis of Kenya’s fixation with security

By The Conversation on March 8, 2022March 8, 2022

The Kenya that Njonjo sought to create was the ‘greatest living example of democracy, justice and peace’ – but there was no space for the poor.

How Kwame Nkrumah’s midnight speech set a tradition for marking the moment of liberation
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Politics and Society How Kwame Nkrumah’s midnight speech set a tradition for marking the moment of liberation

By The Conversation on March 7, 2022March 7, 2022

Nkrumah’s rhetorical vision used the politics of the crowd to build a postcolonial community outside of the conscripts of colonialism.

Kenya election: sexist language shows that patriarchy refuses to give way
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Politics and Society Kenya election: sexist language shows that patriarchy refuses to give way

By The Conversation on March 4, 2022March 4, 2022

The country’s political landscape is muddied by sexist language that glorifies the belittling of women in leadership.

The legacy of iconic singer Miriam Makeba and her art of activism
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Arts, Culture and Sport The legacy of iconic singer Miriam Makeba and her art of activism

By The Conversation on March 3, 2022March 3, 2022

Makeba, who would have turned 90 on 4 March 2022, was a hugely influential artist and an icon of African liberation and identity.

Outcry as LGBTQIA+ people excluded from Census 2022
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African identities Outcry as LGBTQIA+ people excluded from Census 2022

By The Conversation on March 1, 2022March 1, 2022

Queer rights activists push for more inclusive surveys as Statistics South Africa comes under fire for conflating gender and sex in the major census it conducts every 10 years.

How Russia-Ukraine conflict could influence Africa’s food supplies
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Politics and Society How Russia-Ukraine conflict could influence Africa’s food supplies

By The Conversation on February 25, 2022February 25, 2022

Every agricultural role-player is keeping an eye on the developments in the Black Sea region.

Kenya’s push to promote traditional food is good for nutrition and cultural heritage
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Arts, Culture and Sport Kenya’s push to promote traditional food is good for nutrition and cultural heritage

By The Conversation on February 23, 2022February 23, 2022

Facing a growing bias against indigenous crops, Kenyan researchers set out to showcase the value in local options – and set a global standard.

Fears of election rigging may fuel further abuses in Kenya: democracy could be the loser
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Politics and Society Fears of election rigging may fuel further abuses in Kenya: democracy could be the loser

By The Conversation on February 22, 2022February 22, 2022

Electoral malpractice can be justified by some as preventing a greater injustice to the individual, community or nation.

The story of how Swahili became Africa’s most spoken language
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African identities The story of how Swahili became Africa’s most spoken language

By The Conversation on February 21, 2022February 21, 2022

Over two millennia, Swahili has built bridges among people across Africa and into the diaspora.

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