The African Trumpet

In the last 25 years, the nations in the horn of Africa have enjoyed a winding path towards perfecting free and fair models of choosing leaders. This has direct implications for the legitimacy of the leaders that emerge and their ability to navigate the security challenges they face. Abdullahi Boru Halakhe reflects.

On this Labour Day week, we reflect on how income, wealth and opportunity are skewed in ways that marginalize so many Kenyans across the board. This curtails their social mobility and perpetuates general struggles. and as Dr Mshai Mwangola, Abubakar Zein and Dr Wangui Kimari reflect, the current scourge may just be the catalyst that compels us to change hopefully for the better.

On this Labour Day week, we reflect on how income, wealth and opportunity are skewed in ways that marginalize so many Kenyans across the board. This curtails their social mobility and perpetuates general struggles. and as Dr Mshai Mwangola, Abubakar Zein and Dr Wangui Kimari reflect, the current scourge may just be the catalyst that compels us to change hopefully for the better.

On this Labour Day weekend, we reflect on how income, wealth and opportunity are skewed in ways that marginalize so many Kenyans across the board. This curtails their social mobility and perpetuates general struggles. and as Dr Mshai Mwangola, Abubakar Zein and Dr Wangui Kimari reflect, the current scourge may just be the catalyst that compels us to change hopefully for the better.

The Kenya Manufacturers Association (KAM) and Bar Owners Association filed a case against Minimum tax, and Justice Odunga has issued conservatory orders pending hearing from all the parties in the suit. What does this mean for firms in an already strained economy? As narrated by Khadija Mohamed-Churchill.

Having a 'free and fair' election within an unjust society is a myth that helps perpetuate violence through silence and the power of a skewed ballot. Elections are critical but they have to be anchored and calibrated against the freedoms, justice, and rule of law during the period in between the elections. as debated by Ms Nanjala, Mr Gathara, attorney Muriithi, and Ms Pauline Otieno-Skaper. A par...

Having a 'free and fair' election within an unjust society is a myth that helps perpetuate violence through silence and the power of a skewed ballot. Elections are critical but they have to be anchored and calibrated against the freedoms, justice, and rule of law during the period in between the elections. as debated by Ms Nanjala, Mr Gathara, attorney Muriithi, and Ms Pauline Otieno-Skaper. A par...

The nations around the great lakes, that is Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda, Somalia tend to mirror each other in numerous ways. The older voters are taking stock of the democratic journey as the younger, restless voters come to terms with the cyclical and often slow pace of reforms in electoral justice, and voter power. as debated Fatma Karume, Kalundi Serumaga, Adam Abebe, Omar Mahood,...

The nations around the great lakes, that is Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda, Somalia tend to mirror each other in numerous ways. The older voters are taking stock of the democratic journey as the younger, restless voters come to terms with the cyclical and often slow pace of reforms in electoral justice, and voter power. as debated Fatma Karume, Kalundi Serumaga, Adam Abebe, Omar Mahood,...

The nations around the great lakes, that is Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda, Somalia tend to mirror each other in numerous ways. The older voters are taking stock of the democratic journey as the younger, restless voters come to terms with the cyclical and often slow pace of reforms in electoral justice, and voter power. as debated Fatma Karume, Kalundi Serumaga, Adam Abebe, Omar Mahood,...

Ethiopia is one of the earliest civilizations in the region and a crucible for the tension between ethnonationalism and modern statehood. The country combines a rich history, geostrategic issues, regional limitations and a shifting global order. and as moderator Pauline Otieno-Skaper, Musar Baba, analyst Rashid Abdi, Mr Peter Kamalingin, lawyer Kibreb Abrerra, and Rita Musachi explain, the realiti...

Ethiopia is one of the earliest civilizations in the region and a crucible for the tension between ethnonationalism and modern statehood. The country combines a rich history, geostrategic issues, regional limitations and a shifting global order. and as moderator Pauline Otieno-Skaper, Musar Baba, analyst Rashid Abdi, Mr Peter Kamalingin, lawyer Kibreb Abrerra, and Rita Musachi explain, the realiti...

Popular Ugandan opposition leader Robert Kyagualnyi is the first formidable challenge to the current Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni since he took power in 1986. He represents both an ideological, generational, ethnic and regional challenge to Museveni's long stranglehold on thew Ugandan society. As Moderator Irene Ikomu, lawyer Irene Ovonji Odida, Makerere lecturer Daniel Ruhweza, journalist Ra...

Popular Ugandan opposition leader Robert Kyagualnyi is the first formidable challenge to the current Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni since he took power in 1986. He represents both an ideological, generational, ethnic and regional challenge to Museveni's long stranglehold on thew Ugandan society. As Moderator Irene Ikomu, lawyer Irene Ovonji Odida, Makerere lecturer Daniel Ruhweza, journalist Ra...

Popular Ugandan opposition leader Robert Kyagualnyi is the first formidable challenge to the current Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni since he took power in 1986. He represents both an ideological, generational, ethnic and regional challenge to Museveni's long stranglehold on thew Ugandan society. As Moderator Irene Ikomu, lawyer Irene Ovonji Odida, Makerere lecturer Daniel Ruhweza, journalist Ra...

The leadership of Somalia have in recent years juggled different electoral postures that accounts for its ethnic, clan and geopolitical issues. In the end, though each of these political set-ups fray just before or soon after the election as is currently being witnessed through the 2020/2021 electoral cycle. As Pauline Otieno-Skaper, moderator Mr Peter Chonka, Mahad Wasuge of Somali Public Agenda,...

The leadership of Somalia have in recent years juggled different electoral postures that accounts for its ethnic, clan and geopolitical issues. In the end, though each of these political set-ups fray just before or soon after the election as is currently being witnessed through the 2020/2021 electoral cycle. As Pauline Otieno-Skaper, moderator Mr Peter Chonka, Mahad Wasuge of Somali Public Agenda,...

Recorded in 2020. In this episode, moderator Pauline Otieno Skaper, interviewer Oryem Nyeko, panellists Jenerali Ulimwengu, Advocate. James Massawwe and Shangazi Fatma Karume tackle crucial legislative, social and demographic implication of Maghufuli-ism. They also explain what it means to be Tanzanian, how to legally, socially and politically challenge the autocracy and what the future holds for...

Since March 6th 2021, when former president Magufuli fell ill, apparently, four camps have developed around the power transition. There is The Magufuli deep state, The Samia Suluhu Camp, The Tanzanian securocrats, and lastly, patriots emblemized by former premier Ali Hassan Mwinyi. As moderator Pauline Otieno Skaper, interviewer Iroyem Nyeko, and as panellists Jenerali Ulimwengu, Advocate. James M...

Given how language is such a core part of our daily existence; its aliveness infuses our music, our talk, our social lives, and instructs in all manner of ways. Bi-, and multilingual skills help us to achieve so much within modern civilization. And as Prof. Wangui wa Goro, Prof. Bachir Diagne, and Dr Mshai Mwangola clarify the plurality, nuance, diversity of expression, tone, accents and usage is...

Language is such a core part of our daily existence; its aliveness infuses our music, our talk, our social lives, and instructs in all manner of ways. This allows us to structure, question, and audit language and what it says about ourselves. And as Prof. Wangui wa Goro, Prof. Bachir Diagne, and Dr Mshai Mwangola clarify the plurality, nuance, diversity of expression, tone, accents and usage is th...

Language is such a core part of our daily existence; its aliveness infuses our music, our talk, our social lives, and instructs in all manner of ways. This allows us to structure, question, and audit language and what it says about ourselves. And as Prof. Wangui wa Goro, Prof. Bachir Diagne, and Dr Mshai Mwangola clarify, this nature of language allows for teaching among musicians, archaeologists,...

In their closing remarks and Q&A Mr Osagie Obayuwana, Omotoye Olorode, and Esther Uzoma show critical links between the struggles of the past and the likely issues of the future. They also elaborate on the abundance of tools and networks that can help different facets of Nigerian leaders to create a better society. In the end, the Nigerian story of progress needs a long term view and audit. This c...

Nigeria's 200M populous masses have consistently pursued social, economic and cultural freedoms in their journey to establish a free, prosperous and independent society. This journey however has been fraught with false starts, promising wins, and an ever-expanding list of challenges to overcome. and as Mr Osagie Obayuwana, Omotoye Olorode, and Esther Uzoma elaborate, the Nigerian story of progress...

Nigeria's 200M populous masses have consistently pursued social, economic and cultural freedoms in their journey to establish a free, prosperous and independent society. This journey however has been fraught with false starts, promising wins, and an ever-expanding list of challenges to overcome. And as Mr Osagie Obayuwana, Omotoye Olorode, and Esther Uzoma elaborate, the Nigerian story of progress...