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by Joyce Wachau Chege Yes, I am a journalist by profession. No, I am not affiliated with any popular TV or radio station and yes, I can feel that your perspective about me is already changing. I remember having a talk with my fellow Correspondent and good friend, Evans Ijakaa at their workplace café. We …

We Forget Things If We Have No One To Tell Them To Read More »

by Chanda Katema Adam Smith never cast a ballot in Lusaka or queued under the sun at a rural polling station, but his idea of the “invisible hand” still sneaks into Zambia’s political marketplace. He used it to describe how self-interest in a free market can end up serving the common good. But what does …

The Invisible Hand in Zambia’s Electoral Politics Read More »

by Ewura Adwoa Larbi Seven fifty-five in the evening and the sun hasn’t set. A mix of conversations in a foreign tongue drift up the street to my window; the surest sign that I am away from home. In my comfort zone, the sun smiled at 6 am and set by 7 pm like clockwork. …

The September Effect: Daring to Disobey the Script Read More »

by Adedoyin Ajayi In what the BBC has dubbed Nepal’s worst unrest in decades, the country has been rocked by violent protests that have claimed lives and left several more injured. In this interview, I speak with Sneha Dev, a teacher and HR Assistant from Biratnagar, Nepal. She discusses the motivations behind the protests, the …

The Straw that Broke the Camel’s Back Read More »

by Immanuel Mwendwa Kiilu Africa’s conflicts frequently spill across national borders, fueled by the unchecked movement of small arms and light weapons. An estimated 40 million small arms are currently in circulation across the continent, with about 80 percent believed to be held by civilians, often beyond effective state control. These weapons transform local disputes …

The Borderless Guns That Keep Africa Wounded Read More »

by Immanuel Mwendwa Kiilu Africa’s exclusion from permanent membership on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) represents a glaring gap in global governance. Africa’s population is estimated to be around 1.5 billion, which is nearly one-fifth of the global population. Africa’s demographic weight makes the continent a key player in shaping global priorities. These priorities …

Moving Africa to the Centre of the UN Security Council Table is imperative Read More »

by Joyce Wachau Chege Yesterday was June 25. It was just a few hours ago, I keep telling myself, over and over and over again. In the bus on my way to work, I watch as life goes by, as if nothing had happened. By the time I alight, two work bags well balanced on …

When Womanhood becomes a Battlefield and a Crime Read More »

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