Compensation to Kenya’s Mau Mau veterans and detention victims has been long overdue. Even with the British court ruling in favour of a £19.9 Million payout, the Kenyan government is allegedly standing in the way.
African identities LGBTI refugees seeking protection in Kenya struggle to survive in a hostile environment
LGBTI refugees from other countries expect Kenya to be safer but are quickly disillusioned.
African identities Google Translate learns 10 new African languages
Ten of the new language additions on Google translate are African languages including Lingala, Twi, and Tigrinya. There are now 133 languages supported by a technology that is breaking language barriers and connecting communities around the world.
Politics and Society Martha Karua’s Poisoned Chalice
Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Alliance presidential candidate Raila Odinga has chosen Narc Kenya party leader Martha Karua as his running mate. Of all the running mates from across the coalitions’ divide, Karua has hogged the most attention – because of her gender and political past. She exhibits a dogged determination and single-mindedness like no other.
Arts, Culture and Sport Long Read | The Butterfly Dialectic – Kendrick Lamar deconstructs Black being and the Culture in “The Heart Part 5”
Kendrick Lamar is not just dusting his crown in “The Heart Part 5”. The customary album prelude is not so much about putting the culture on notice as it is about deconstructing the culture. Collective languages of black being fall apart, deepfake by deepfake, in the glare of Mr Lamar’s passion.
Politics and Society Is climate change to blame for KwaZulu-Natal’s flood damage?
With every second city and town projected to suffer increased flooding, South Africa must be better prepared.
Arts, Culture and Sport David Obua’s South African legacy
The Ugandan footballer paved the way for his countrymen when his skills on the pitch got Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates vying to sign him in the mid-2000s.
Africans rising Elsa’ is the story of Kenyan comedian and international star Elsa Majimbo
Elsa Majimbo’s meteoric rise to stardom shows no sign of letting up. The Kenyan Instagram star has gone from short funny videos to fashion collaborations, a designer Alphabet Book for Kids and Adults, NFTs, and now her debut film ‘Elsa’ will premiere at Tribeca Festival in June 2022.
Politics and Society Op-Ed | Coal and Nuclear are “Weapons of mass destruction”
Every year, Coal is responsible for over 800,000 premature deaths globally but despite its devastating impact on the environment and human life, we seem less and less concerned about lives lost yearly.