2021 Africa Macroeconomic outlook

The coronavirus pandemic continues to upend lives and livelihoods globally plummeting economic growth in individual countries. Although the SSA region may have been spared the rate of infections recorded in advanced economies, the sharp decline in external demand for the region’s exports and tourism services has had dire consequences for the region’s More...

Tension as Govt Fails to Produce Miguna Miguna
Dr. Miguna Miguna in a file photo. Following a Government instigated crackdown on a section of Opposition leaders, one Dr. Miguna Miguna was among those impounded and locked up in various police cells. (writes topi More...

Presidential Re-Election Countdown 2017.
Four days gone and Kenyans are still awaiting the Presidential Re-Election conclusion as IEBC fumbles(writes topi Lyambila). An impromptu press briefing by AU Observer Thabo Mbeki at the Bomas of Kenya tallying More...

Under Siege CJ Maraga Speaks
Kenya’s Chief Justice, and President of the Supreme Court. Justice David Maraga, on Tuesday came out strong and straight to the point in a live address to the Media (topilyambila writes). Justice Maraga who was More...

London 2017 – End of the Road
Three great Athletes; Usain Bolt, Ezekiel Kipkemboi and Mo Farah came to the IAAF London 2017 Championships to crown off their illustrious careers, but instead of going out with a roar, they all settled More...

Curtain Comes Down on Nairobi 2017
Team Kenya with an outstanding final-day performance boosted by a rapturous crowd support (writes topil yambila) that was reminiscent of the 1987 All Africa games and only equaled by the 1997 Harambee Stars vs More...

Kenya strike gold on Day 3
George Meitamei Manangoi, struck Gold in the 1500m boys final (writes topi Lyambila) to launch Kenya’s upsurge that saw the homies move from position 8 on Day 2 to second place on Friday; with a 5 medal tally More...

Kenyans Mourn Shujaa Gitau wa Kibe – Mau Mau Veteran
An ardent Worker, a loving father, and a pioneer patriot, are the words that rent the air on Saturday 18th Feb, during the laying to rest of a valiant son of Kenya, Mzee Paul Gitau Kibe (Shujaa), [writes More...

Let the President do his job People.
President Donald Trump does not feature on my guest list at all, yes, but so what? (writes Topi Lyambila). He is the POTUS and people just need to give the guy a break and let him do what he promised his voters More...

Four bold new films by African directors you need to see
The past year has seen a flurry of remarkable new films by African directors. Here are a few of the most original, moving and thought-provoking. A scene from Kati Kati, a haunting Kenyan film about the afterlife. In More...