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Territorial questions in post-colonial Africa remain a great source of conflict as regards international land and maritime borders. Irredentism, inconsistent and vague colonial maps, as well as lack of prior …

Uganda’s 2021 presidential election promises to be a fascinating race. President Museveni, the incumbent who has been at the helm for more than 30 years will be confronted with new …

Following the consistent dominance of Kenya’s sportsmen and women in world athletics, Kenya is now poised to exploit its strength in sports diplomacy (SD). This was displayed in New York …

Tanzania’s plan to forcefully repatriate Burundian refugees sets a bad precedent for the African continent, and conflicts with the country’s legal obligations

Kenya will be withdrawing and retiring the current KES 1,000 note, and replacing it with a new one (demonetization), by October 1, 2019. The demonetization process began in May, 2019, …

Kenya’s interest in its blue economy, which has the potential to improve the country’s economic outlook, has increased significantly in recent times.

Kenya has been cementing its reputation as a country of many firsts in recent times. Its head-turning feats range from game-changing technological innovations such as M-Pesa (mobile cash transfer system) …

The last decade has seen a surge in terrorist-related violence in Kenya, mostly by the al Shabab, an al Qaida affiliate in the Horn of Africa. Radicalization and recruitment statistics …

The 2000 Arusha Agreement called for the two main ethnic groups – Hutu and Tutsi – to share power. It also put limitations and checks on the power of the …

n July 2011, South Sudan gained independence, and became the world’s youngest country. Just two and a half years after this momentous event, the country was gripped by civil war, …

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