Read more Democracy & Participation “Examining the trouble with Kenya” October 20, 2017 2450 views A prolonged election process created a state of tension for Kenya. Sunday Memba, 21, a Correspondent from Matete in Kenya, examines…
Read more Democracy & Participation “Will bad politics end in African countries?” October 16, 2017 3058 views Politics in African countries are based on tribalism, writes Paul Odhiambo, 27, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Nairobi in Kenya, who argues…
Read more Democracy & Participation “Observer missions in election monitoring” October 2, 2017 3054 views International election observers praised the handling of Kenya’s August election, but the Supreme Court later annulled the results. Folmi Yohanna,…
Read more Human Rights “Voting rights for those with disabilities” September 28, 2017 2295 views At this point in the 21st century, the right to vote as a fundamental cornerstone of democracy appears to be…
Read more Economic Development “For careers and the future: It is time for Africa” September 25, 2017 2458 views Venturing overseas for work can be a fraught experience, writes Eric Omwanda Nehemiah, 26, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Nairobi in…
Read more Editor's Pick “Need to rethink refugee protection programming in Africa” September 14, 2017 2568 views Major shifts in global politics are fast shaping the refugee protection regime in Africa in a way that threatens to…
Read more Editor's Pick “Censorship in Kenya: A nation plunged into information darkness” July 30, 2017 5669 views Discrediting reporting by journalists has become the norm rather than the exception in Kenya, as the government keeps placing roadblocks…
Read more Democracy & Participation “Censorship as antithetical to public interest” July 22, 2017 3154 views The media’s job is to challenge institutions on behalf of the public interest. But Aisha Anne Habiba, 27, a Commonwealth…
Read more Peace Building “Teetering on the brink: Yemeni crisis” June 21, 2017 2906 views The humanitarian crisis in Yemen is creating headlines around the world. Aisha Anne Habiba, 27, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Mombasa…
Read more Democracy & Participation “Trump’s historic visit to Saudi Arabia” May 30, 2017 2651 views The president of the USA visited Saudi Arabia on his recent international mission. Aisha Anne Habiba, 27, a Correspondent from…