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‘Atlas of Uncertainty’ reimagines the African city through art and flux
A sprawling exhibition at the Origins Centre challenges colonial narratives and reframes African cities as spaces of resilience, creativity and constant transformation
Have African leaders betrayed the dream of 1963?
Africa Day is generally marked as a day for celebration, a day to rejoice at the steps taken by previous generations to fight against and eliminate the effects of colonialism,…
Africa and our hollow unity
Budgets are rewritten in Washington and Brussels rather than in Harare, Accra or Nairobi
From summits to substance: Europe’s chance to meet Africa on its terms
The clustering of Africa summits in 2026 is not coincidental. It reflects a continent whose geopolitical and economic weight is growing and whose governments are increasingly…
IShowSpeed is avatar of Africa’s Gen Z
He embodies the raw, unfiltered, chaotic rhythm of youth, a generation unwilling to be scripted by the old guard, impatient with hierarchy, hungry for immediacy and determined to…
Under-fire Kenya govt to review state salary hikes
Peaceful marches mostly led by Gen-Z youth against tax hikes, which have since been scrapped, turned violent, with dozens injured or killed in clashes with the police
Kenya’s Ruto pulls finance bill after protest deaths
Many citizens are angry with the government as they grapple with a rising cost of living
Dams burst, bridges washed-away and lives lost in Kenya floods
The worst floods in 30 years took the country by surprise
No place for vendors in Nairobi’s freedom park
More than 100 vendors worked in Uhuru Park and Central Park. They now struggle to earn a living and some have had to leave the capital city
Frustration as latest talks on global plastic treaty close
Ninety percent of plastic is not recycled, with most dumped in nature or improperly burned
Nations negotiate terms of plastics treaty in Nairobi
While there is broad consensus a treaty is needed, there are very different opinions about what should be in it
Ocean Sole: From trash to treasure
The initiative in Kenya employs people to make art from flip-flops that have been thrown into the sea
Grand plan to clean Nairobi’s rivers – again
The Kenyan capital’s three rivers are filthy, with black water bringing odious smells and sickness
Activists file case against Meta over Tigray hate posts
A Tigrayan father and academic had been targeted by racist messages on Facebook and was murdered in November 2021. Petition says the social media giant had failed to remove the…
Kenya upgrades it’s ‘Silicon Savannah’ drawcard
The country has lauded the upcoming launch of a new International Finance Centre in Nairobi as it looks to position itself as a tech startup hub