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When news of the Russo-Ukraine war broke out the Kenyan ambassador to the UN compared the Russian invasion to colonialism. The top Kenyan diplomat holds a doctorate in war studies from King's College London, as well as an undergraduate degree from the…

All Africa America East Africa by Editor August 26, 2021

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Cheating American College Students Are Paying Kenyans to Complete Schoolwork & Asking them to Dumb it Down

In a problem that shows no sign of abating as education increasingly is being conducted remotely, a recent CBS investigation has uncovered that American college students are outsourcing schoolwork to Kenyans overseas who are paid thousands of dollars a month to do anything from…

All Africa Central Africa East Africa Southern Africa Sports by Editor July 26, 2021

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Black Women Shut Out of the Olympics

When the competition gets real, white supremacists changes the rules. Caster Semenya of South Africa, Christine Mboma of Namibia, Francine Niyonsaba of Burundi, and Margaret Wambui of Kenya were all barred from participating in their signature races at the Olympic games in…

East Africa Featured by Editor February 10, 2020

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The Legacy of Daniel Arap Moi in Kenya

Kenya's longest serving President Daniel Arap Moi died February 4, 2020 at the age of 95. During his 24 years (1978-2002) as President, he consolidated power and created a one party state that guaranteed he would run unopposed. His legacy remains…

East Africa Featured by Editor January 5, 2020

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African Solutions for African Haircare: Sustainable Hair Extensions

In the age where there is a talk of African solutions for African problem a young woman has come up with a solution for hair extensions. Instead of Africans just being consumers in the hair care industry they are cracking the billion…

Land Issues by Editor June 14, 2019

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Reasons Britain Hates African Land Ownership

The reason that the British came to Africa was to accumulate wealth for themselves. All this talk of spreading civilization or Christianity was just a false pretext to plunder Africa’s precious resources for the benefit of the British citizenry. The land…

Culture East Africa Featured ReVision by Ana Mosioa-Tunya February 22, 2019

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Origins of Tribalism in Kenyan Politics: KANU & KADU

In Nigeria among the Igbo people there is a saying; “When two brothers fight to the death it is the stranger who inherits the land” This saying reflects the wisdom of the African elders on the dangers of disunity. It is meant to…

African Innovation America East Africa Featured Theories West Africa World News by Editor February 18, 2019

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Software Developer Andela Receives $100 million in Funding

Software developer training and outsourcing company, Andela has announced a $100 million Series D round. It’s one of the largest ever single rounds raised by an African-focused tech company, keeping pace with Andela’s track record of big-ticket rounds. The round is led by Generation…

Culture East Africa Featured Land Issues Society by Samantha Johnas March 26, 2018

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European Occupation of Land in Central Kenya from 1900

European settlers forcibly moved into the Kenyan highlands in large numbers after the completion of the Uganda railway in 1902. The land they occupied belonged to the Kikuyu and Kamba. The European settlers claimed that the land was not being used to its…

East Africa Featured by Editor January 22, 2018

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Zheng He: The First Chinese in Africa

The narrative that we have heard is that Vasco da Gama was the first person to come to Africa. He may have been the first European but, certainly not the first non African person to come to the continent. Archaeological evidence that…

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Kenya Defends Ukraine But Silent About Ukrainians Blocking Africans From Safety #AfricansInUkraine

Cheating American College Students Are Paying Kenyans to Complete Schoolwork & Asking them to Dumb it Down

Black Women Shut Out of the Olympics

The Legacy of Daniel Arap Moi in Kenya

African Solutions for African Haircare: Sustainable Hair Extensions

Reasons Britain Hates African Land Ownership

Origins of Tribalism in Kenyan Politics: KANU & KADU

Software Developer Andela Receives $100 million in Funding

European Occupation of Land in Central Kenya from 1900

Zheng He: The First Chinese in Africa