How Warped Perspective of the Principle of Checks and Balance is Hurting Kenya, Africa
A significant issue impacting the effectiveness of checks and balances in Kenya is the persistent power struggle between branches.
African principles such as Harambee in the East, Ubuntu in the South, Ummah in the North,...
Greenpeace Africa Demands Climate Tax for Polluters as COP29 Starts
African communities, who often bear the brunt of environmental devastation caused by extractive industries, are hoping that proceeds from the taxes will be used to fund loss and damage reparations.
The cost implications of unchecked...
Queen Ameenata Dikko Koita: The Rise of Sarauniya of Fulbe in Ashanti, Ghana
Queen Ameenata’s life began in the heart of a close-knit, community-oriented family in the US.
After completing a Master’s degree in administration, Queen Ameenata's path took her toward various leadership roles in community activism.
Her installation...
Kenya’s Higher Education System a Benchmark in Africa
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) plays an equally crucial role by overseeing student placement into universities.
HELB provides loans to students, enabling many from low-income families to pursue their academic goals.
The...
Africa Youth Day: Youth Gather to Drive 21st-Century Progress
The event was both inspiring and action-oriented, providing a platform where African youth gathered to discuss and exchange ideas on how best to shape the continent’s future.
Educating a 21st-century African youth goes beyond conventional...
Book Review: Credibility – Nigerian Refugee Claims in Canada
Book Title: Credibility – Nigerian Refugee Claims in Canada
Author: Prof. Charles Mwewa
Reviewer: Stephen Misori
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In the corridors of justice, the phrase "Ignorance is no...
Prof. Olusola Oyewole: African Universities hold key to development, but only with bold reforms
A major concern is the outdated curricula in African universities. Prof. Oyewole explained that “many programs in African universities are a mix of colonial models and nationalist inputs that made sense decades ago.”
The student-to-faculty...
BOOK REVIEW: Bemba Dynasty 2 – Hard questions about loyalty, betrayal
Book Title: Bemba Dynasty 2
Author: Prof. Charles Mwewa
Reviewer: Stephen Misori
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In Bemba land, a historical narrative unfolds rich in political intrigue, forbidden love, and cultural transformation. At its core is the exploration...
Extraction and exploitation: Why Small-scale farmers need social workers’ support to free them
Most social problems arise from lopsided policies and the extraction and exploitation by marketing boards and brokers.
The marketing boards cream off the small-scale farmers' surplus, paying for their overheads, trips abroad, and salaries.
Individuals alone...
Honour, Duty, and Justice: Pillars of credible governance in Kenya
The Kenyan national anthem embodies the principle of honour through its invocation of divine guidance and the plea for blessings on the nation and its people.
It is the recognition that political power is not...
