Based in Nairobi, Kenya-Akinyi is The African Exponent's East African Correspondent-bringing to you all important stories from the Eastern part of Africa right on your computer.
“A week before my mother died, her house was broken into and burned down,” said Mathieu Okoma Agoa, from a village in Ivory Coast. “After her funeral, women danced in the village because, according to them, the evil was gone,” he said. Okoma Agoa’s mother suffered from leprosy, a
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen arrived in South Africa this week in order to strengthen their relations with African countries. Both trips are part of what is viewed in diplomatic circles as a competitive effort to gain more influence in Africa by aligning with
Former English Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg has resigned from his position as the president of the Egyptian Football Referees Committee due to safety concerns. He allegedly received threats from a group of fans and verbal abuse from club executives after rumors circulated that he was in a gay relationship.
A few days after South Africa's top court ordered the release on parole of Janusz Walus, the ruling continues to cause outrage. Groups, the family of late Chris Hani and political parties have slammed the decision. Walus has served over two decades of a life sentence for the
While speaking at the recent summit of French-speaking nations in Tunisia, President Emmanuel Macron of France said French remains the universal language of the Africa and pan-Africanism. For the African continent, "it is the true universal language", "the Francophonie is the language of pan-Africanism", he said.
Within the last decade, online gambling in the Arab world has experienced exponential growth. Unlike what was evident in the past, countries like the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Bahrain are witnessing a significant rise in the number of online gaming and relaxed restrictions for citizens. According
The newly elected President of Kenya, William Ruto, has taken advantage of the official state visit of South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa to convince his counterpart to lift the visa requirements for Kenyan citizens. The news has come as a welcome development for both countries and Africans at large, who
Colonial oppression in Africa did not end with the attainment of political independence. Rather, direct colonial domination on African peoples by the colonialist bourgeoisie of Europe and the United States metamorphosed into another form of subtle but vicious form of subjugation—neocolonialism. In that sense, it is abundantly incontrovertible that
The world’s football governing body, FIFA, has warned Tunisia that its national football team risks being barred from next month's World Cup in Qatar if the government continues to meddle in football-related activities. FIFA has clearly stated in its constitution that all its member federations must be
Africa has long shifted from consuming mainly foreign movies to now valuing its own local productions. The new crop of African filmmakers are determined to tell authentic African stories for Africans, which can also be enjoyed, but not controlled, by foreigners. In many African countries, movies have become a way
Anti-piracy organizations across the continent have urged African governments to educate people about how piracy destroys the careers of artists and content creators. Software, music, books, and videos, including live sports and the newest series and films, are the types of content that are pirated over the internet most frequently,
As Zimbabwe gears up for the July 2023 election, many youth of voting age have described voting as a waste of time and resources. This voter apathy is contrary to what we have seen in recent elections in other African countries, where youths have been deciding elections. For example, recent
It is not easy to buy an electric car in South Africa. At least electric car owners don't have the same facilities as those who drive traditional ones. The growth of the electric cars industry is challenging but it seems to move in the right direction, as estimation
Kwame Nkrumah was deposed from office as president of the Republic of Ghana on February 24, 1966. The signature of western support was evident in the coup orchestrated by the National Liberation Council. But to date, it remains a mystery how Nkrumah attracted the wrath of the West – who greatly
South Sudan has been singled out as the country with the highest number of child soldiers in Africa. According to the African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC), the African Union’s (AU) main security body, armed groups and terrorist organizations in South Sudan and across the continent continue to
The decision to halt production in the company comes after an investigation began earlier this month after multiple children died having consumed a cough syrup the company exports only to the Gambia. The Gambian government probed an investigation after noticing an increase in acute kidney injuries in children under five
