Africa
Former UK soldier denied bail over 2012 Kenya murder
A London court has refused bail to a former British soldier wanted in Kenya for the 2012 murder of 21-year-old Agnes Wanjiru, whose body was…
Ericson Mangoli
Articles by Ericson Mangoli
News
Trump cancels Sh7.8 billion US funding for Nairobi BRT project
President Donald Trump’s administration has terminated a Sh7.8 billion ($60 million) U.S. aid agreement with Kenya that was intended to support Nairobi’s Bus Rapid Transit…
Politics
Ruto and Gachagua face off in high-stakes mini-elections
As Kenya braces for a series of by-elections on Thursday, the contests have escalated into a high-profile showdown between President William Ruto and his impeached…
Africa
Guinea-Bissau votes in high-stakes presidential election
Voters in coup-plagued Guinea-Bissau headed to the polls Sunday in a tightly contested presidential election, with incumbent Umaro Sissoco Embalo aiming to secure a second…
Opinion
Can state enterprises propel Kenya to first world status?
As President William Ruto signed the Government-Owned Enterprises Act into law on Friday, he painted a vivid picture of Kenya ascending to “first world” status…
Analysis
Why most Africans believe in their educational system
In the bustling classrooms of Nairobi’s public schools, where students in crisp uniforms recite lessons under the hum of ceiling fans, a quiet confidence persists.…
Analysis
Sudan’s riches are controlled by war, but how?
Sudan has vast oil, gold and agricultural resources, but the civil war now in its third year has placed them under the control of rival…
Tech
How Safaricom and Starlink will transform Kenya’s internet access
Kenya’s leading telecom operator Safaricom is set to expand high-speed internet to remote areas through a new partnership between its parent company Vodacom and Elon…