The Bongos
Every Sunday night, I tuned in to a show on NTV called #TWENDE, where Elshaphan Njora, the main character, goes hiking in different places and documents them. Last Sunday, he visited the Mt Kenya Forest, and to hike around the area, he h....
Where Seas, Rivers and Railways Birth Nations
Uncover the stories behind borders drawn with colonial ink and the birth of nations forged from unlikely origins including:
Lessons on Biafra from Inua Ellams play 'The Three Sisters'
On the evening of Thursday 18th April, I got the chance to attend a play reading on 'The Three Sisters' by Inua Ellams, which was being performed at the Goethe Institut in the Nairobi CBD by 'PlayReadingKe'. The play is an acc....
Real-life Time Machine
Picture this; before people had smartphones or even paper, they used rocks as their canvas. African rock art is a bit like the Instagram of the ancient world, except it's etched and painted onto rocks and caves instead of screens. It's l....
The story of Joseph Kony; From Altar Boy To Warlord.
The young boy who dedicated his early life to innocently serving God at the altar had suddenly become a monster. Instead of hope, he spread a tide of despair. His name echoed across the four nations, leaving a trail of heartache, devasta....
Counter intelligence Agencies in Africa
When we talk counterintelligence, names like CIA, FBI, Mossad, KGB, and MI5 immediately come to mind.
But hey, what about African counterintelligence? Ever thought about that? I bet 99% of you can't even name a single one from Af....
Africa's Secrets: Termites, Rolex & Twin's Capital
What's happening in Niamey? Thoughts and prayers to our brothers and sisters in Niger. I sincerely hope it is not another episode of Western countries interfering with Africa's well-being through proxies. Remains to be seen.
On t....