KENYA

South African woman takes her own life in Kenyan quarantine

Article Njeri Kimani - 27 Mar 2020

The death comes after complaints of deplorable conditions at the quarantine center where she was housed

WHO: Half of Africa’s countries can still avoid a serious outbreak

Article Simon Allison - 26 Mar 2020

But only if draconian border closures are accompanied by effective public health interventions

The Covid-19 pandemic is a wildcard that will change politics as we know it

Article Simon Allison - 25 Mar 2020

The crisis is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for unscrupulous leaders to further their own interests — and they are already taking advantage

Afrolit Sans Frontières: Stories and writers in the comfort of your living room

Article Kwanele Sosibo - 23 Mar 2020

Zukiswa Wanner has organised a virtual literary festival, from March 23 to 30, to help readers and writers struggling with self-isolation

Hand washing, emergency loans and panic buying: How one Kenyan city is preparing

Africa Njeri Kimani - 20 Mar 2020

There have been no reported cases of the coronavirus in Nakuru, Kenya’s third-largest city. But life here has already changed

Why courts can’t save democracy in Africa

Africa Nic Cheeseman - 19 Mar 2020

Recent judgments in Kenya and Malawi are encouraging. But democratic reform is impossible unless presidents and electoral commissions play their part

Higher-education institutions around Africa close as the world combats Covid-19

Article Bongekile Macupe - 17 Mar 2020

Several countries, including Kenya and Senegal, have ordered their tertiary education institutions to shut down in an effort to stop the spread of coronavirus

Ramaphosa closes schools as country grapples with coronavirus

Article Bongekile Macupe - 15 Mar 2020

Following several other countries, South Africa will send learners home this week

Ethnic consciousness should not threaten African nation-building

Article Amanuel Isak Tewolde - 5 Mar 2020

Ethnic identity can be harnessed to strengthen national identity — and this can foster a continental-based African identity

How opposition parties in Africa can make friends and influence people

Africa Nic Cheeseman - 3 Mar 2020

Only by demonstrating that it would perform better in office while building trust within the wider population can the opposition force improvements in the electoral system while also growing the party

The Weekend Guide

Article Arts Desk - 28 Feb 2020

For good vibes and an arts fix, don't miss the events ranging from gallery exhibitions to music concerts on our weekend gig guide

Discrediting elections: Why the opposition playbook carries risks

Africa Nic Cheeseman - 27 Feb 2020

By pushing their usually valid complaints onto the streets and the courts, opposition leaders deny governments the popular goodwill and international credibility they need to govern effectively

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