ARCHIVE June2017
WONDER WOMAN BREAKS THE RED TAPE
Wonder Woman is an American superhero film and it is breaking records. For non-animation films, it is doing great. It’s a product of a woman director and it has grossed over $615 […]
PRESIDENT JOHN POMBE MAGUFULI
“AFTER GETTING PREGNANT YOU ARE DONE,” PRESIDENT JOHN POMBE MAGUFULI Tanzanians have raised their concerns about their president’s announcement that school girls who give birth should not be allowed back to school. […]
Sugar Economics under NAFTA
Sugar Economics Under NAFTA Jeffrey Frankel, a Harvard Professor has penned a great article on econbrowser about the sugar business. He starts us off by pointing out that Canada, United States […]
Professor Anul Muhammad Opposes Coal Plant in Bangladesh
Anul Muhammad is a veteran academic and activist from Bangladesh is opposing the coal plant in Bangladesh. This is not the first time that the professor is facing threats, beatings and persecution. […]
Voting System has no place in Kenya
Nyeri Residents Opposed to 6-Piece Vote System The President and Jubilee Party presidential candidate, Uhuru Kenya and NASA’s Raila Odinga have been proposing for a 6-piece Voting System. This means you vote […]
Service Delivery in Nairobi City County
I was privileged to attend a forum organized by KARA at Crowne Plaza Hotel, Upper Hill in Nairobi City County. At this meeting a number of issues were discussed. The Nairobi […]
Cholera breakout at Weston Hotel
Today, 400 participants attending a medical conference to discuss lung diseases are suspected of having contracted cholera at Weston Hotel. At least 15 people have been reported to have cholera. Laboratory […]
Cable Car Service Approved in Likoni
The Government of Kenya has apparently approved the construction of a cable car service project that will ensure efficient transport of people and goods between Mombasa and Likoni. The director of […]
Frere Town History in Mombasa
OUR FRIENDS FROM MALAWI WHO SETTLED IN FRERE TOWN MOMBASA A few months ago I visited Frere Town in Mombasa. This is a settlement for freed slaves. The slaves were freed by […]
Mining Companies and ‘Exploitative’ Incentives in Africa
Here is how Mining Companies Exploit Africa Tanzania has raised the bar higher for mining companies through renegotiating mining contracts with the Multi-National Companies. Now the companies have to fulfill the 30 […]
US-Mexico Border Wall designs
During his campaign to get into the Oval Office, the United States President Donald Trump promised that he will build a US-Mexico Border Wall to control the inflow of illegal immigrants from […]
Financial year budget to the counties
There has been a standoff on the amount that should be allocated to counties as equitable share in the new financial year. The stalemate was between the Senate and National Assembly. The […]
Innovation of Electric Bikes in China
Innovation of Electric bikes in China There are 340 million Chinese who get to work on electric bikes in China. That is what they can afford. They are yearning to upgrade to […]
Cabinet Secretaries and KRA Boss Risk Being Charged for Participating in Political Campaigns
In Kenya, Cabinet Secretaries and the Commissioner General of the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) are facing potential legal repercussions for engaging in political campaigns, an action that is strictly prohibited under the […]
RUSSIA CLAIMS Abu-Bakr al-Baghdad DIED DURING AIR STRIKE IT CONDUCTED
Russian government believe that they may have killed the Islamic State terrorist leader, Abu-Bakr al-Baghdad after an air strike in Syria on 28 May. The air strike was conducted by Russia during […]
children / healthcare / Public Policy
Egyptian Adults are the Most Obese in the World
EGYPTIAN ADULTS ARE THE MOST OBESE GLOBALLY Egyptian Adults are the most obese in the world, the most recent study published recently has revealed that there are 2 billion obese people around […]
Makerere University Search for a Next Vice Chancellor
MAKERERE UNIVERSITY: IN SEARCH FOR A NEW VICE CHANCELLOR Makerere University is in search of the next VC. The search committee has started the process towards recruiting the next VC. The race […]
Theology,Politics and Power linkage
Theology, Politics and Power has long been a subject of study and debate, shaping the dynamics of societies throughout history. Theology, which explores the nature of the divine and religious beliefs, often […]
Netflix Company is Worth $70 Billion and Growing
The House of Cards propelled Netflix Company to fame in the world of business and Hollywood. In reality, it is not a house of cards. Netflix is experiencing huge subscribe growth in […]
James Corbyn: The New Prime Minister of UK
James Corbyn: The New Prime Minister of UK It has been reported by international media that James Corbyn is a huge winner and Teresa May has lost the elections. James Corbyn is said […]