By Charles Omondi It could have been a sheer coincidence, but two pronouncements- one by the embattled former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and another by the Government of Canada- are bound to have a profound impact on Kenya’s tourism industry, at least…
By Charles Omondi With barely one year to go, pundits are wondering whether the developments in Kenya bode well for the holding of a free, fair and credible General Election, devoid of violence. There have been numerous ominous indicators that seem to…
By Charles Omondi After all Africa’s 10 representative to the 2026 World Cup have run their race, it is now time to reflect on the global soccer fiesta that was, for the first time, hosted by three countries; the US, Mexico and…
Turkey’s involvement in Somalia began as a vital humanitarian response Turkey’s involvement in Somalia began as a vital humanitarian response to the 2011 famine following a severe drought. We appreciate that since then, Ankara has become one of Mogadishu’s most influential external partners,…
By Charles Omondi When Ghana led the way in evacuating its nationals from the xenophobia violence in South Africa in May, Pretoria accused Accra of making “public spectacles” out of the situation. The flights occurred in May and June 2026, amid rising…
The adjustments to the 2018 peace agreement do not sit well with most stakeholders. The decision by the South Sudan Transitional government to strike out key provisions of the 2018 peace agreement has added to the hurdles facing the elections set for…
An international human rights organisation is now calling for the deployment of an international force to protect civilians from the atrocities of the Sudanese rebels. In a new report released on July 1 entitled City Under Siege, Children Under Fire, Amnesty International says…
With the group stage of the historic 48-team World Cup completed, Africa’s representatives have left no doubt that the continent has come of age. The increased representation was deserved and not a mere favour. Of the continent’s 10 representatives- South Africa, the…
The yet to be fully settled war between the US and Israel against Iran has awakened the African continent to fully embrace energy diplomacy and focus more on renewable energy. The joint US – Israeli military operation against Iran that begun on…
The regional economic bloc resumed national consultations on the drafting of the Constitution for the EAC Political Confederation on June 15 in Rwanda, which involves public participation on the issue of the envisaged ultimate Political Federation. However, there are doubts whether the…
