Kenya
‘I hold Facebook directly responsible for my father’s murder’: Lawsuit alleges platform fueled violence in Ethiopia
Abrham Meareg, an Ethiopian researcher, said his father was killed last year after being targeted on social media. The lawsuit comes amid growing criticism that Facebook and other social media giants are not doing enough to stop hate speech and inciting language from spreading online across Africa.
This Kenyan sprinter is inspiring more youth from his country to take up the sport
Kenyan tennis star Angella Okutoyi inspires a new generation
Countries congratulate Kenya’s president-elect William Ruto as competitor challenges election results
Raila Odinga disputes Kenya’s presidential results in close election
Kenyan presidential election sparks debate on haves and have-nots in Kenya
Voters say they hope for a peaceful transition of power after previous elections were marred by violence — often along ethnic lines. This time, voter turnout is low, but those casting ballots are focused more on issues than ethnic affiliation.
New US ambassador to Kenya arrives ahead of Tuesday's election
US Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman has just arrived in the capital Nairobi ahead of the country's heated presidential elections. She gave her first press conference over the weekend. While Whitman is more known for leading Fortune 500 companies than diplomacy, she says she will leverage her experience in this new role.
Kenya’s popular band Sauti Sol calls on Kenyans to vote
Ahead of Kenya's presidential election on Tuesday, Afropop stars Sauti Sol are using their music to encourage young Kenyans to vote. “A lot of the youth in Kenya feel like their voice doesn't really count,” said band member Bien-Aimè Alusa.
TikTok can be a ‘dangerous tool for hatemongers,’ Kenyan govt warns ahead of elections
A new Mozilla Foundation report states that election disinformation and hate speech are being spread through TikTok in the run up to elections in Kenya next month. After violence erupted during 2007 elections, the government created an agency to quell ethnic strife, and it warns against a repeat of the unrest.
Kenya’s abortion debate
In Kenya, a recent court case there has revived the abortion debate. Conflicting legislation has stirred confusion about what is and is not illegal. The World’s Halima Gikandi brings us more from Nairobi.
Civil warcraft: Part II
In this week's Critical State, a weekly foreign policy newsletter by Inkstick Media, Kelsey D. Atherton takes a deep dive into insurgency and counterinsurgency in urban warfare.
US redeployment of troops to Somalia raises questions about 'strategic endgame'
The decision effectively reverses former President Donald Trump's move in January 2021 to withdraw hundreds of US troops operating in Somalia.
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o’s famously banned play returns to Kenya
“I Will Marry When I Want,” the once-banned play, is finally getting its national debut after more than 30 years.
Why auto-disable syringes are key to vaccinating the world
In late 2021, UNICEF projected a shortfall of up to 2 billion auto-disable syringes needed for COVID-19 vaccines this year. Companies like Revital Health Care, in Kenya, are working around the clock to fill the gaps.
Kenyan environmentalists protest proposed forest bill amendments
The bill proposes amending a crucial part of Kenya’s Forest Act of 2005, which strengthened protections for Kenya’s forests and helped stop illegal acquisition of public forest lands.