Akagera Aviation boss Patrick Nkulikiyimfura passes away at 57
Patrick Nkulikiyimfura, the Managing Director of Akagera Aviation, has passed away at the age of 57.
Nkulikiyimfura died in the early hours of April 12, at Rwanda Military…
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Echoes From the Past: SAPs in These Times of Debt Austerity
The Bretton Woods institutions are again at the centre of Kenya’s economic management, with the current austerity measures mirroring the structural adjustments of the ’80s and ‘90s. The post Echoes From the Past: SAPs in These Times of Debt Austerity first appeared on The Elephant .
What to know about 21 politicians remembered for opposing Genocide
Today, April 13, Rwanda concludes the National Mourning Week with a ceremony honouring politicians who were killed for opposing the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.
In the…
US forces to begin blockading ships entering or exiting Iranian ports on Monday – China Daily
Trump said that the United States and allied countries would deploy minesweepers to the strait to clear sea mines and secure shipping lanes. – Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke
Kagame congratulates Djibouti president on re-election
President Paul Kagame on Sunday, April 12, held a phone conversation with his Djiboutian counterpart Ismail Omar Guelleh, during which he congratulated him on his…
Prof. Wandia Njoya: Kenya’s Crisis: Our Elites Are Not Organic to Society
Kenya’s crisis stems from elites disconnected from our societal roots. Imported from global neoliberal templates, they prioritize foreign debt traps, IMF dictates, and elite capture over organic, people-driven solutions. This alienation fuels inequality, erodes trust, and stifles authentic African agency—demanding we reclaim leadership grounded in our lived realities. The post Prof. Wandia Njoya: Kenya’s Crisis: Our Elites Are Not Organic to Society first appeared on The Elephant .
ASAL farmers face massive losses as drought deepens, KEFFA pushes for special livestock fund
(KEFFA) is calling for the establishment of a special fund for Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL) to cushion livestock farmers from the impact of climate change.
Iran’s South Africa Mission Trolls Trump Amid Hormuz Ceasefire
Official social media accounts for Iranian embassies have engaged in information warfare, but the ones in Africa appear to have taken the lead on the attacks.
On Being Fiscally Retrenched: Notes on Austerity and the Gig Economy
Our dreams of social mobility have been cut off at the pass, we have been forced out of our livelihoods by government policy disguised as mathematics. The post On Being Fiscally Retrenched: Notes on Austerity and the Gig Economy first appeared on The Elephant .
How a remote camera with a sound trigger captured the Artemis II launch – and startled birds
A remote camera captured NASA’s Artemis II rocket lifting off as birds take flight near the launch complex at sunset. The image reflects both the scale of the launch and the surrounding wildlife.