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'The case of Lyhanna is not exceptional': Head of Women for Women France
The CEO of a French group that fights for the rights of women and children in France has hit out at …
OPINION: Water, sanitation and hygiene - Why every child deserves better
OPINION: Water, sanitation and hygiene - Why every child deserves better Audio By Vocalize By CPA Ca…
OPINION: Gender-Based Violence: A nation cannot prosper while women live in fear
OPINION: Gender-Based Violence: A nation cannot prosper while women live in fear Audio By Vocalize N…
'Sudanese people have been fighting for freedom for decades': Director Hind Meddeb
The director of a film that shows how the people of Sudan have spent years fighting for their freedo…
"300 million jobs at risk": The new reality for graduates in Kenya and beyond
Editor’s Note: In this article, strategic analyst Alex Munyua examines the breakdown of the traditio…
OPINION: Global shocks, local pumps: Fuel hikes across East Africa
OPINION: Global shocks, local pumps: Fuel hikes across East Africa Audio By Vocalize By Joan Wambui …
Time to reimagine our oceans
There is an ancient, living, vast world beneath the surface that literally carries the memory of eve…
Six fault lines, one stage: Daily Maverick Marketing Masterclass Season 3 takes on tough debates
Daily Maverick announced today that award-winning journalist and former City Press editor-in-chief M…
French sculptor Béatrice Bizot on being part of Sagrada Familia blessing
On the day that the new tower of the Sagrada Familia basilica in Barcelona is to be blessed by the p…
“Could weaken ability to create jobs”: Manufactures warn govt on 5 tax proposals
Editor’s Note: As public engagements on the Finance Bill 2026 continue, this opinion piece provides …
'We must do more in terms of cancer prevention,' leading oncologist says
One of the world's leading cancer specialists has spoken to FRANCE 24 about how people need more sup…
Turning mangoes into Mangochello: Kerio Valley's path to industrial growth
Editor’s Note: In this article, policy analyst Tim Kipchumba argues that Kerio Valley’s first tarmac…
Writer and journalist Mursal Sayas on Afghanistan's child marriage epidemic
There are real fears that up to 70 percent of girls will soon be in early or forced marriages in Afg…
How Kenya's Betting Apps Are Starting to Actually Respect Your Data Plan - • 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡-𝑖𝑠ℎ
I’ve been testing mobile betting platforms for 8 months. Last Tuesday I checked my Safaricom balance…
Was Al Jazeera story on Kenya fair?
I was moved to write this piece because of a recent report by Al Jazeera, “Surveillance in Kenya.” O…
Why Kenya Needs a New Approach to Urban Planning
Our cities are growing faster than our infrastructure can support...