Uhuru Kenyatta has hardly spoken since Kenyans went to the polls, not even a formal congratulations to his erstwhile deputy, William Ruto. He must still be reeling from shock after Raila Odinga – who he was backing as his successor lost. For Kenyatta, the rejection of Raila by the GEMA nation is particularly embarrassing and leaves a bad taste.
Politics and Society What Russian visit says about South Africa’s commitment to human rights in the world
South Africa’s foreign policy is supposed to be guided by the principle of ubuntu (humanness), so a visit to an aggressor is hard to explain.
Politics and Society Government defends its decision to end Zimbabwean permits
South Africa — Home Affairs has filed its opposing to the court application brought by the Helen Suzman Foundation to set aside government’s decision not to blanket renew Zimbabwean Exemption Permits.
Politics and Society Cartoon | Angola braces for tight and tense election
Angolans go to the polls on 24 August to vote in parliamentary elections in what is expected to be the closest election since the country first allowed a multi-party vote in 1992.
Arts, Culture and Sport South African reedman Linda Sikhakhane’s new album is a revelation
Zulu spirituality and the legacy of the ancestors, personal and musical, are the concerns of the saxophonist and composer.
Politics and Society Kenya becomes the first African country to teach coding in primary and secondary school
Outgoing President Uhuru Kenyatta, announced that coding will be added to the primary and secondary schools’ curricula. Despite his failure to deliver tech equipment for school-going children with the promised timeline, this development shows the government’s ongoing commitment to ICT.
Politics and Society Uhuru Kenyatta and Kenya’s media: a bitter-sweet affair that didn’t end happily
The relationship between the state and media soured just months into the Kenyatta regime.
Politics and Society Free and fair elections still out of reach in Angola
With the political playing field stacked in the ruling party’s favour, conflict could erupt after the 24 August polls.
Arts, Culture and Sport Alick Macheso is the last of the last but he could use more ambition
Leader of the People’s Band, Alick Macheso, is the humble hero of the workingman and the Harare scene’s most obvious father figure after the death of Oliver Mtukudzi. With more aggression than retrospection, he can take Sungura to new frontiers.