I keep asking myself a question. What would Nkrumah think if he could see Africa today? Would he smile at the African Union or AfCFTA or would he scroll through Instagram and wonder how hashtags became the new rallies? Would Haile Selassie nod at young Africans organizing across borders or shake his head at the…
We like to believe we are in control. That we pick up our phones by choice. That we scroll because we are curious not because we are hooked. But somewhere between the first swipe and the hundredth notification control quietly slipped away. Have you ever noticed how your hand reaches for the phone even when…
When President William Ruto signed the Computer Misuse and Cybercrime (Amendment) Bill 2025 into law on October 18 few Kenyans were paying attention. The nation’s focus was elsewhere on the late Raila Odinga’s final journey home. But as thousands flooded the streets to bid farewell to a political titan another kind of mourning began quietly…
More than half a century after independence Africa still wrestles with the political ghosts of its past. The shape of its power the silence in its bureaucracy and the rhythm of its elections all carry echoes of an empire that never quite left. This piece traces how the colonial blueprint continues to cast long shadows…
The phrase “debt time bomb” has become more than a metaphor. It reflects the growing tension across world economies as borrowing reaches record highs and fiscal stability weakens. The IMF has cautioned that without decisive action, the next global financial shock may come not from banks or trade wars but from unsustainable debt itself. As…
Former Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Joseph Kabila has resurfaced in Nairobi, reigniting debates about his political future and influence in Central Africa. His quiet reappearance comes after years of absence from public life and just months after a Congolese military court sentenced him to death in absentia over allegations of corruption and embezzlement,…
Nairobi, October 15, 2025 — Kenya is still reeling from a tragedy that unfolded at one of the country’s most protected compounds. A presidential guard, Ramadhan Hamisi Matanka, was killed in a violent confrontation outside State House Nairobi on Monday, October 14. The suspect, Kithuka Kimunyi, 56, is now in custody as investigators work to…
In the heart of Kilifi County, a quiet forest has become a graveyard.The Shakahola Massacre is no longer just a crime scene. It is a mirror reflecting Kenya’s struggle with faith, desperation and justice.Now, as exhumations pause once again, the silence in Shakahola speaks louder than ever. A Pause in the Search for Truth Kenyan…
When 21-year-old Agnes Wanjiru left her baby behind and stepped out for a night of dancing in Nanyuki in 2012, no one imagined it would be the last time her family saw her alive. Days later her body was discovered in a septic tank near a hotel frequented by British soldiers. Her killing became one…
Every morning, millions of us open Google without a second thought. We type, scroll and click whatever catches our eye. But behind that casual ritual lies something deeper. What if your Google homepage isn’t just a collection of random stories, but a mirror reflecting your inner world, your habits, and even your emotions? That personalized…
