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.
Members of the British House of Commons in 1807 knew what they were doing when they abolished the slave trade. Majority of them never wanted slavery to come to an end. However, they knew that people were becoming more resistant. It is possible that they also wanted to write their
Our world now operates on the infrastructure of Information Technology (IT). Every industry, automated or manual, uses an IT system at some point to make the operations easier and more convenient. The efficiency of various industries has gone through a drastic transformation thus making the products and services better and
Jetlag disorder is a sleep problem that an individual may face who travels across various time zones quickly. A human body has its own clock system, commonly known as circadian rhythms, that send signals to the body, informing when to sleep and when not to. Jet lag happens because of
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy's administration has approved a new policy that is set to do away with cash transactions in a move intended to stem underground illegal currency transactions. In a special meeting on improving the ease of doing business and investment climate in Ethiopia, the Prime Minister
Computer tomography scan, known as CT or CAT scan, a technology used worldwide to screen for cancer, heart disease, and injuries, amongst other things, was invented by an African. Allan MacLeod Cormack was born and raised in South Africa. He was white, born of Scottish immigrant parents. He obtained his
While many know her simply because she is Rwandan President Paul Kagame's wife, First Lady Jeannette Kagame is a woman in her own right. She is more than just the President's wife. Even before becoming Rwanda's first lady, she was an entrepreneur and activist.
Egyptian analysts downplayed reports about Israel installing an advanced air defense system at the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, a multibillion-dollar project that is expected to deprive Egypt of a sizeable portion of its Nile River water access. The analysts expressed concern about Israel’s growing role in Africa, especially in
Bill Gates has been overtaken as the second-richest person in the world. The 2019 Billionaires Index released yearly by Bloomberg shows that Bill Gates has been dethroned from the number two spot by Bernard Arnault. Bill Gates was once the richest man in the world until he was topped by
It could have been a battle royale among witchdoctors against each other's testing skills last week in eSwatini - formerly known as Swaziland - until the government announced it is not in support of the show. The competition was to be in Manzini, as organizers promised a spectacle
Algeria is set to be without attacker, Sofiane Feghouli, who will miss his side’s semi-final clash with the Super Eagles of Nigeria at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. In their quarter-final clash played against Ivory Coast on Thursday, Algeria defeated the West African nation 4-3 on
In June, Botswana's High Court made a landmark ruling decriminalizing homosexuality in the country. Now, the country's Attorney General, Abraham M. Keetshabe, has declared that he will appeal that ruling. LGBT activists in Botswana - and around Africa - were over the moon when Botswana'
Splitting strands of dry grass in preparation for weaving them into baskets is seemingly a task many people may perceive to be menial. But for Ghanaian women in Bolgatanga, this exercise is bringing in fortunes. Basket weaving has been a defining feature of African communities and for these Ghanaian women,
It is not common to hear African countries donating land to each other. They would rather give the lands to America, Europe, and Asia who end up using it for military bases. Well, in this regard, Kenya has begged to differ. The East African country has set aside 10-acres of
Is Libya on the verge of plunging into another crisis? The country has continued to experience major unrests since the assassination of its long-time leader, Muammar Mohammed Abu Minyar Gaddafi on October 20, 2011. Citizens have been thrown into confusion and panic over the recent threats between the country and
For African leaders who boldly stood up to the unending imperialist tendencies of the former colonial powers, this has generally been met with death. And France has never been hesitant to eliminate presidents who posed a threat to their imperialist plans. France has consistently connived and been in collaboration with
In June this year (2019), Zimbabwean Youth body NAYO tried to alert the world to University Fees Hikes occurring in Zimbabwe where, students paying in Zimbabwes own RTGS currency were charged 40% more than those paying in US Dollars. To participate in Zimbabwe’s Civic space (where any challenges to
