News influencers are reshaping the media – insights from Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa
The most prominent news creators on social media and video networks are men and YouTube is the most important platform for them.
The most prominent news creators on social media and video networks are men and YouTube is the most important platform for them.
The fate of several colonial statues in Africa continues to be a subject of controversy.
The media must do more to create awareness about the role communities can play in adapting to climate change.
Bobi Wine’s escape from Uganda to the US reveals controlled tensions within both the Museveni regime and opposition.
Due to limited interactions with the police, Kenyans in rural areas are less likely to see the police as relevant actors.
Far from the myth of the omnipotent father of the nation, big man or dictator, the Kenyan presidential system was built on divisions and uncertainty.
This is election year for several African countries and there’s a need to ensure social media isn’t used to incite violence. But can governments be prevented from restricting citizens’ rights?
Negative perceptions of police professionalism and corruption go hand in hand with low public trust in the police, poor marks on government performance, and citizens’ sense of insecurity.
Social media is shaping Africa’s political engagement in diverse and complex ways.
The mega dam in Jinja was meant to give Uganda energy independence, but this was constrained by Britain’s agricultural interests in Egypt.