The IMF is failing countries like Kenya: Here's what can be done about it The financing is subject to tough conditions... debt obligations matter more than the needs of long-suffering citizens.
Why Muguka ban is unlikely to work Muguka prohibition in Kenya is likely to be ineffective and counterproductive.
How Kenya’s tanking economy fuelled Gen Z revolt Several economic factors have come together, creating the perfect storm for these mass protests.
Violence: The language of the Kenyan State During the recent protests law enforcers showed that they have one approach: the use of force.
Your wig could be poisoning you Study finds pesticides and other toxic chemicals in synthetic hair in Nigeria.
Why Zuma is still a force in S. African politics The former President gathers so much support from poor and unemployed South Africans.
How companies calculate their carbon footprints The biggest corporations account for more than two-thirds of the global emissions.
What President Raisi’s death means for Iran stability The death of Raisi and his foreign minister will shake up Iranian politics.
Ban TikTok in Kenya? Not too fast... Kenyan government, like others across the world, is considering various restrictions on Tiktok use.
I spent a decade advancing Afghan girls’ education − but the Taliban have three reasons to keep them out of school The cost of denying education: A devastating setback for Afghanistan as millions of girls will face increased abuse and trauma
Kenya’s wildlife conservancies make old men rich, women and youth poorer The conservancy model needs a rethink to benefit all.
What is sugar and what would happen if I stopped eating it? A growing number of African countries have joined the worldwide efforts to reduce sugar intake.
Red gold: the rise and fall of West Africa’s palm oil empire With time, the opportunities for wealth and power that palm oil had offered local people were no longer available.
Why do 'kiosks' selling similar products set up side by side? Revealed: Why identical informal businesses need each other, and how they survive.
Why Kenya has not abolished the death penalty Kenya retains the death penalty out of habit, convenience and inertia.
3 survival tips to beat high cost of living Consumers have had to cope with food prices by meal planning or buying in bulk to save money.
How Kenyans are fighting unpopular state policies with memes Kenyans have taken to new ways of expressing their anger and frustration with their government.
Why the weather is suddenly hot Nairobi, like most parts of Kenya, has been experiencing high temperatures in 2024.
Antibiotic use on Kenya’s dairy farms putting consumers, animals at risk The presence of antibiotic residues in milk can pose health risks to consumers.
Earth’s evolution: Fresh insights from rocks formed 3.5bn years ago Revealed: Findings of a study comparing the Singhbhum Craton to cratons in South Africa and Australia.
