The Myth of Africans Flooding Japan
I woke up to messages asking if Japan has shut the door to Africans or if Africans are about to flood Japan. Both claims...
Why Burundi is the poorest country in the world
Burundi wears a harsh label. By the simplest yardstick the world loves to quote, GDP per person adjusted for prices, Burundi has spent about...
How Africa can stop being a pawn and become the grandmaster
I grew up watching the board, not just the pieces. In Africa, we were often told to celebrate when one of our pawns reached...
Maria Mathew — A Bright Shining Life Stolen Too Soon
There are moments in a nation’s history when a single life becomes a mirror, forcing an entire people to confront who they have become....
Where Is Clemence Mwandambo? Unveiling the Mbeya Massacre
In Mbeya, south-western Tanzania, near the borders with Zambia and Malaw, a man’s tired voice is echoing across Tanzania.
“I am tired. Your father Clemence...
Tanzania’s Dangerous Turn: When Nepotism Becomes a Path to State Capture
Tanzania is standing on a political fault line. President Samia Suluhu Hassan has appointed her daughter Wanu Hafidh Ameir as Deputy Minister for Education...
The Case for an All-African Army
In 2003, as Darfur was burning, it wasn’t the West or the UN that stepped up. It was the African Union. With the world...
Wasini Island’s Elusive Search for Freshwater
I first felt Wasini’s thirst in the silence after a boat leaves. The engine coughs, the wake settles, and the channel between Shimoni and...
1.9 Million Reasons to Change Capitalism
In mid-2022, there were 1.9 million job vacancies in Germany, an all-time high in the country's history. Meanwhile 1.9 million Kenyans are suffering from...
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