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Lee Mwiti joined Africa Check on 1 September 2016 as deputy editor. Previously he was the deputy editor at Mail and Guardian Africa, the pan-African arm of the South Africa-based Mail & Guardian. He has also been senior writer at the Africa Review, the continental unit of the Nation Media Group, in Kenya. He holds a Masters in International Studies from the University of Nairobi, a BSc. in Biomedical Sciences and a certificate in journalism. He has also been a Diageo business reporting awards UK finalist with wide experience in reporting on the continent’s geo-political economy. He is a recovering pedant.
Why the World Bank may have peddled some dodgy facts about this mental health condition.
India is booming at a time when the rest of the developing world is struggling, which may offer a ray of hope for African miners
With the commodity price downturn, mining companies have been forced to make adjustments accordingly
It would be easy to say minerals have taken a hammering, but some are proving to be bulletproof.
A tale of three Asian countries and their quest to gain a stake in the natural riches of the continent.
The diversion of scarce resources and increasing militarisation could derail the democratic project.
Senegal’s president, Macky Sall, has what it takes to be considered the serious face of the continent.
Beijing says its move on the yuan is all about its own economy. But if you live in Africa, you might want to buckle up.
It goes against conventional thinking, but an imperceptible shift in US foreign policy could cement Obama’s legacy. The clue? Follow the money.
Mail & Guardian Africa’s Lee Mwiti caught up with Nthabiseng Dube, ABB’s government relations director: Southern Africa
MGAfrica.com deputy editor Lee Mwiti caught up with Coca-Cola’s president for EuroAsia and Africa, Nathan Kalumbu, at the World Economic Forum
The outgoing president of the African Development Bank (AfDB) spoke down with MGAfrica.com deputy editor Lee Mwiti at the World Economic Forum
The perception of the risks surrounding Africa are much lower than people think
Millions are without power, placing strain on the ability to grow economies
Its ability to focus the narrative is unrivaled
The contest for the presidency of the African Development Bank could rival the drama of the 1995 election that saw a stalemate.
As students hold vigils for those who died at Garissa, the attack brings to light the failings of the Kenyan government in dealing with terrorism.
Africa accounts for less than 1% of the world’s research output despite having 12% of its population
When we commemorate the Westgate massacre in Nairobi, Kenya, we must not conflate the religion with extremism.
The African sense of kinship is more forgiving, but also very insular, writes Lee Mwiti.
