COVID-19 crisis has hit hard at arts, culture, and the creative economy. A recent survey conducted by the HEVA Fund underscored the financial impact of COVID-19 on creative businesses in Kenya. In the survey, 58% of the respondents estimated their income losses to be “severe” and an additional 26 ...
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A Letter to the 10th President of Uganda, His Excellency, Hon. Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu A.K.A Bobi Wine!
Robert Kyagulanyi – a pop star-turned-politician who is known by the stage name Bobi Wine – is recognized as the new face of Uganda’s opposition. But his rise to prominence has not been without its challenges. ...
Media Coverage of Tanzania’s 2020 Presidential Elections – Framing Democracy
Media Coverage of Tanzania’s 2020 Presidential Elections: A focus on opposition candidate Tundu Lissu. With an unprecedented decline in press freedom since President John Pombe Magufuli took over in 2015, Tanzania has become a tragic case study. Shutdowns of newspapers and other media outlets and ...
End Sars, Police Brutality and Fear of Democracy in Nigeria
Being young in Nigeria has always been a sobering experience but the aftermath of the #EndSars protests sparked by emboldened Nigerian youths who dared to hold their leaders accountable has proved retributive for the protesters. The End Sars movement started as a means to liberate Nigerian youths ...
The African Puddle Painting by Michael Mhlanga that went Viral!
Michael Mhlanga’s African Puddle painting traveled around the world before he could tie his shoelaces. Deep inside the inspiration of this masterpiece, is Mhlanga, a young and extremely imaginative artist from Mpumalanga South Africa in a Village called Mzinti. ...
Factors to Consider when Buying a Used Car in Kenya – 2020 Guide
You have been eying that car for the longest time with plans to buy it. Today, you are thinking of taking a closer step and are now looking for a used car checklist… This is your post because it outlines exactly what things to check and look for before and while purchasing a second-hand ca ...
Online Learning After Covid-19: Could this be the New Normal?
The digital era has now been termed as the new normal especially for the academic sector that is currently depending on online learning for the accomplishment of the learning process. ...
Free and Fair Elections in Tanzania: President Magufuli s Last Test
Tanzanian general election is on this Wednesday, 28 October 2020. With the recent clampdown on Civil Society, we need to keep our eyes open to ensure free and fair elections #TanzaniaFREE. ...
Day Of The Girl Child: Overcoming Social Barriers
As we celebrate the International Day of the Girl Child, I am reminded of the Beijing conference of 1995 and the many strides the globe has made since then. ...
6 Ways Men can take more Responsibility for Birth Control
If men got involved in Birth Control responsibility as much as we are involved in sex, we would see reduced unplanned pregnancies & STDs. We don’t just want more men speaking about better sexual reproductive health and rights. We want all men to speak! ...