A Sudanese Bassist for Change – CNN
April 2, 2018Videos
Meet Islam Elbeiti, the 23 year old bass player who is striving for social change in Sudan through her strings.
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The Designer Putting Sudanese Fashion on the Map – CNN
March 2, 2018Videos
Nafisa Hafiz, a fashion designer from Khartoum, uses her keen eye for detail to put Sudan’s stamp on the fashion world.
Kenyans Worry They’re Watching Their Country’s Democracy Fall Apart Before Their Eyes – VICE News
February 14, 2018Articles
A widespread government crackdown had many Kenyans worried that their country’s young democracy is collapsing before their eyes, and giving way to a new strain of authoritarianism.
Kenya’s Dangerous Path Toward Authoritarianism – The New Yorker
February 9, 2018Articles
A government crackdown on media freedom and political opposition in Kenya are the latest signs that East Africa’s most vibrant economic power is slipping off its democratic path.
The Future of Kenya’s Democracy Is Hanging in the Balance – The Atlantic
November 14, 2017Articles
As the cornerstone of East African democracy, Kenya is an important economic and political force in the region and a critical U.S. ally in the fight against terrorism. But worrying signs, including a crackdown on press and civil society, police killings committed seemingly with impunity, and threats and attacks on election officials and judges, suggest that Kenya may be veering off its democratic path.
Kenya Has Its Own “Resistance” After Disputed Election – VICE News
November 9, 2017Articles
Kenya is experiencing an economic boycott against government-affiliated corporations, just one of many efforts spreading throughout the country and spearheaded by Kenyatta’s primary opposition, the NASA coalition. But resistance is not reserved to NASA supporters: a movement is rising against what many see as a slide away from Democracy in Kenya.
Women in Somalia Can Finally Use DNA Testing to Convict Their Rapists – NowThis Her
October 27, 2017Videos
Somalia has opened its first forensic laboratory to test DNA in sexual crimes, and it’s a big step in protecting survivors of sexual assault.
Advance Afrika and Africa Prisons Project – ITN
October 23, 2017Videos
Ugandan prisons are setting an example for how to rehabilitate and reform inmates thanks to nonprofit organizations like Advance Afrika and Africa Prisons Project that offer education, life-skills training and economic opportunities to prisoners across the country.
This Girls’ Basketball Team Wants to End FGM in Somalia – NowThis HER
September 30, 2017Videos
Female genital mutilation is a widespread problem in Somalia — this girls basketball team wants to end the harmful practice.
Kenya Is In a “Battle For Its Soul” in Historic Election Do-Over – VICE News
October 26, 2017Articles
Kenya’s historic Supreme Court decision to void President Uhuru Kenyatta’s August 8 reelection victory based on voting irregularities was widely hailed as a testament to the strength and independence of the country’s judiciary. But a deteriorating political situation and uncertainty surrounding recently enacted election reforms is raising concerns about the country’s ability to hold a fair rerun of the vote on Thursday.