Politics

Kenya has sought to engage rebel groups and position itself as neutral in the conflicts between the DRC, Sudan, and their respective insurgencies. However, this strategy is increasingly frustrating its neighbours. 

Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed’s visit to Mogadishu, photographed at Lido Beach, raised eyebrows as tensions over Ethiopia's maritime ambitions appeared to be ebbing. However, lingering questions remain regarding Addis Ababa’s intentions.

France’s president can’t stop talking, but his condescending remarks on Africa are only accelerating the collapse of French influence on the continent.

Mahamat Déby’s rule in Chad follows a familiar script of military power, political repression, and shifting alliances in an increasingly unstable Sahel.

Kenya’s pro-Western diplomacy may have cost Odinga the AU chair, raising questions about Nairobi’s future role in African leadership.

Despite a court ruling, schools in Axum continue to ban 140 Muslim girls for wearing the hijab. As officials defy the law, students fear losing yet another year of education.

For over a year, South Sudan’s economy has stalled due to the halt in oil exports, the main source of government revenue. With oil exports now resuming, does this signal a return to normality?

Musk’s embrace of far-right politics and Zionism reveals the fractures in Western liberal democracy, where whiteness trumps equality and justice.

Through political turmoil and broken promises, Kenyans hold fast to hope—an enduring force that fuels resilience and dreams of a brighter future.