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.
The football league in England is the most watched in the world, and a legacy has been created over the many years it has been running. One of the prominent clubs from England is Arsenal Football Club, and the club has a rich history, including a wide pool of fans
Zimbabwe went through various land reform phases which were a massive failure and South Africa cannot be caught up in the same mess. In 1923, the territory that is now Zimbabwe had a white minority population which made up 3% of the total and yet owned 75% of the prime
Press Statement of the Movement for Social Democratic Alternative (MOSODA) on the recent Global Witness Report on Block 13 (Monrovia, April 1, 2018) – The Movement for Social Democratic Alternative (MOSODA) purveys heartfelt revolutionary salutations to the Mass of the People, the Domestic Workers, the Petrol Attendants, the Working Poor, the
You may have been consumed by the recent political drama in the East African country, but development seems to be a major priority for them. When it comes to infrastructural development, Ethiopia is one of the shining beacons in Africa. With rising transport problems becoming a menace, the Addis Ababa
Leicester City Football Club’s journey to their historic Premier League victory in 2016 is incomplete without casting the Algerian Riyad Mahrez’s picture. Having been bought for a huge bargain, he was instrumental in any way one can imagine in helping Leicester City clinch one of the most coveted
Africa is a diverse continent with strong traditions, vibrant cultures, great pride, stunning beauty, and bountiful natural wealth. In a move to compete internationally, Africans are delivering unique products that represent the continent’s traditional values and display deep cultural roots by proudly bearing the trademark Made in Africa One
It is well known that Africa is a continent of countless resources, vibrant cultures and also the world’s oldest populated area. All of this diversity is embodied in the myriad of languages found across Africa, with Arabic spoken by 170 million people on the continent, followed by English (130
In 2015, economic growth in Africa slowed to a paltry 3% due to falling commodity prices. Economies were exposed for the commodity-monoliths they were and governments were confronted by the results of their own outmoded economic models. This was a loud call for governments and all stakeholders to think in
Museveni has said Gaddafi's one Africa dream was wrong and he never supported it. Museveni in a speech read on his behalf by army chief political commisar Brigadier Henry Masiko at a meeting in the United Kingdom said, “I did not believe in the federation of the whole
By Alfred P. B. Kiadii Dear President Weah: At your inaugural program on 22nd January 2018, you somewhat delivered a speech, among other things, you assured the masses of our people that your administration will end corruption. This pronouncement stimulated applause from the audience attending the program and became a
Magufuli has once again inspired hope in African leaders after vehemently dismissing debates to extend presidential term limits from 5 years to 7 years. Some members of the ruling party, Chama Cha Mapinduzi had been calling for the extension but the party said, "President Magufuli has appealed to Tanzanians
Lawmakers from the GOP and Democrats visited Donald Trump on Thursday to propose a bipartisan immigration protecting African countries, Haiti and El Salvador and the U.S. President asked, "Why are we having all these people from shithole countries come here?" He then suggested that the U.S.
Last Tuesday, Egyptian Education Ministry called for an urgent investigation into what appears to be pictures which “support homosexuality in the educational curricula” after the images made rounds on social media. The ministry assigned the General Education Sector’s committee to look into the allegation showing pictures of an English-language
In the last century, ignorance and its corollary that is fear have been at the origin of much distrust and violence between individuals, communities and nations. This tendency cannot for the moment, unfortunately, be scratched out from the human psyche, but it can certainly be contained, by encouraging human beings
In the last two decades, several sports academies have sprouted across the continent aimed at supporting young Africans to learn and pursue a brighter future. Governments and former sport heroes are investing in creating avenues for the young Africans to gain professional training and support. It is due to these
Zimbabwe is an interesting and intriguing place where, despite the tough economic climate, young entrepreneurs continue to rise and continue to solve some of the hardest problems the country, and even the continent, is facing. Such is the case of 32 year-old Simbarashe Mhuriro, who is building the largest solar
