Political crisis in Mozambique escalates following controversial election ruling
Mozambique

Political crisis in Mozambique escalates following controversial election ruling

The political crisis in Mozambique is in crisis after the Constitutional Court upheld controversial election results.

Nicholas Mwangi
January 11, 2025
Kenya’s High Court delivers blow to neoliberal university funding model
Kenya

Kenya’s High Court delivers blow to neoliberal university funding model

Kenya’s high court sided with students and declared the recently proposed higher education funding model unconstitutional

Nicholas Mwangi
January 4, 2025
Can the African Union advance the continent without confronting neocolonialism?
Africa

Can the African Union advance the continent without confronting neocolonialism?

Nicholas Mwangi shares reflections from the AU leadership debate held as part of the February 2025 chairperson elections.

Nicholas Mwangi
December 27, 2024
Mathare Ecological Network fights for the restoration of dignity and hope in Nairobi’s informal settlements
Kenya

Mathare Ecological Network fights for the restoration of dignity and hope in Nairobi’s informal settlements

After heavy rains caused massive devastation in the country’s urban settlements, residents in Mathare organized to rebuild their community.

Nicholas Mwangi
December 22, 2024
Ghana’s historic election: a vote for change
Ghana

Ghana’s historic election: a vote for change

The latest elections saw a significant defeat of the ruling party which was responsible for taking out a 3 billion IMF loan and implementing austerity measures.

Nicholas Mwangi
December 17, 2024
Activists denounce Kenyan government for inaction on femicide crisis
Kenya

Activists denounce Kenyan government for inaction on femicide crisis

A recent report revealed that in the last three months, a record 97 femicides were recorded in Kenya – a rate of roughly one woman per day.

Nicholas Mwangi
December 13, 2024
Africa’s grassroots voices on the climate crisis must be heard
Africa

Africa’s grassroots voices on the climate crisis must be heard

The COP29 showed once again that global north countries have no interest in addressing their extensive role in the climate crisis and instead offer false solutions that further disadvantage countries in the Global South.

Nicholas Mwangi
December 10, 2024
High stakes but low expectations ahead of Ghana’s general election
Ghana

High stakes but low expectations ahead of Ghana’s general election

Ghanaians are getting ready to vote on December 7 amid a sense of apathy, frustration, and cautious hope

Nicholas Mwangi
December 5, 2024