For years, Ms Treeza Auma, a seasoned journalist based in Kilifi County, the coastal parts of Kenya, documented the daily toll of climate change. These were not abstract headlines. Broken families in dilapidated shacks, children scavenging for scraps, and communities…
Dr. Isaac Newton Kinity //Photo courtesy “I almost paid the price with my own life.” Kenyan-born, US-based human rights activist Dr. Isaac Kinity recalls his narrow escape to Uganda after calling out the government for corruption and the abuse of…
Woman rights activist Dr. Sarah Bireete // Photo courtesy The Africans Rising Movement has called for justice for the detained human rights activist Dr. Sarah Bireete. In a statement to the press on Wednesday, 7th January 2026, the movement called…
The Africans Rising Movement has maintained that it will not remain silent in the wake of ongoing genocide in Sudan. In a press conference held at the Mageuzi Hub in Nairobi on Monday, 1 December 2025, the movement’s Coordinator, Yakubu…
People Daily journalist Habil Onyango (centre) addressing the press in Homa Bay //Photo courtesy A Kenyan journalist attached to People Daily was on Sunday September 14, 2025 abducted by unknown assailants in Hom Bay county. According to the country’s media…
Some streets of Ghana, once dominated by commuters and hawkers, are now home to an increasing number of beggars, many from Niger, Sudan, Mali, and Chad. Their presence has sparked concerns over security, public health, and the welfare of children.…
When Jacub Jahl arrived in Tanzania from the Czech Republic, he introduced himself as a passionate humanitarian determined to uplift vulnerable communities in the remote villages of Moshi. Promising to bring hope and opportunity, Jahl quickly gained the trust of…
In Kenya, 579 women were reportedly killed in 2024. This is the highest number in the country’s femicide cases historically, a report by the Technical Working Group to Combat Gender-Based Violence (GBV) has established. The multi-sectoral team, led by former…