Recent revelations that two of the al-Shabaab social media accounts that were shut down last year have been resuscitated poses a major challenge to the government in its war against terror. It has emerged that some of the 500 social media accounts…
Tanzania’s leading port of Dar es Salaam is set to expand its handling capacity from the current 20,000 to 60,000 containers following the ongoing expansion. Dar es Salaam port provides a maritime gateway for 90 percent of Tanzanian trade and is also…
With all the insecurity in Kenya, why would a government risk lives for a doomed mission? In a rare gesture of bravery, people with disabilities on March 6, 2024 came out in their numbers in one of Kenya’s President William Ruto’s political…
Ugandan lawyer Hassan Male Mabirizi has filed a lawsuit against the government of Kenya challenging the removal of Peter Mathuki as Secretary General of the East African Community (EAC). The suit, lodged at the East African Court of Justice under Reference No….
Africa bears a disproportionate burden of social, economic, and political challenges, creating an enduring narrative of strife. Military takeovers, civil wars, economic debt, and famine persist, portraying a continent in turmoil. The prevailing perception paints Africa as a region struggling for peace,…
Negotiating with extremist groups in the Horn of Africa has proved arduous and frequently futile. Trust between the parties involved remains a persistent obstacle, resulting in communication breakdowns and an incapacity to find a middle ground.The divergent objectives and stipulations of these…
Somalia’s transition towards decentralized governance marked a significant milestone with the formation of district councils. However, the effectiveness of these councils relies heavily on the mechanisms put in place to ensure their functionality and relevance within Somalia’s complex political landscape.The establishment of…
He burst on to the scene like a dynamite, acting with speed and alacrity that soon convinced many that he could be the antidote to Ethiopia, a country so devastated by decades of tyrannical rule. Abiy was taking over in 2018 from…
T he South Sudanese leader, Salva Kiir Mayadit assumed leadership of the East African community in November 2003 at a very crucial time He took the East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) and was leaving DRC after protests by President Felix Tshisekedi that…
He has straddled the Kenyan political landscape like a colossus for over four decades. His ambition has always been to be the president of Kenya. Though the ambition remains unfulfilled, Raila Odinga remains the fulcrum around which Kenya’s politics revolve. Were he…
