Tag "Kenya"
Kenya: Camp Closures Weaponised as Relations with Somalia Sour
The maritime dispute between Kenya and Somalia has dragged diplomatic relations between the two neighbours to a new low, with the most likely outcome favouring Somalia. In threatening to close Dadaab and Kakuma, Kenya may be seeking a new source of pressure to apply to Mogadishu through deploying the prospect of thousands of returnees as leverage.
Somalia – A Triple Threat to Instability?
Internal and external forces have ominously converged in recent weeks, threatening the tentative state of stability in Somalia. Domestically, President Mohammed Farmaajo’s efforts to manoeuvre his path to re-election in 2021 are sparking considerable internal strife, while internationally, a hurricane of potentially harmful geopolitical winds is circling around Somalia.
Botswana and the LGBT community
The ruling made by the High Court of decriminalising homosexuality calls for jubilation among the LGBTQ+ community in Botswana and Africa.
Despite risks, cryptocurrency presents an exciting opportunity in Africa
As more states in Africa come to accept cryptocurrency in a technology-first approach to digitizing and diversifying their markets, these markets could exploit cryptocurrency opportunities.
The Week Ahead: 29 October – 4 November
Australian Government thrown into confusion. Iran privatizes gas stations. Kenya awaits election results. All in The Week Ahead.
The Week Ahead
Japan reworks its energy policy. Kenya goes to the polls. US and Russia meet at ASEAN summit. Brazil eyes pension reform. All in The Week Ahead.
The Week Ahead
G20 meets. Jinping visits Russia and Germany. Japan makes deals. Mongolia votes. All in The Week Ahead.
Under the Radar: Kenya Votes 2017 – Bloody ghost of 2007 set for comeback
Hopes that Kenya’s 2017 vote won’t be an encore presentation face worrying signs that risks from 2007 – and some new ones – are priming Kenya for violence.
Under the Radar: Is the sharing economy really good for Africa?
The sharing economy a la Uber and Airbnb threatens African businesses and society when imposed from outside: Made in Africa solutions are fighting back.
Bloc to Bloc: Will the EAC sign the European Union’s EPA?
The EU is unlikely to secure an EPA with the East African Community (EAC) as the bloc misses another deadline and rhetoric against the deal intensifies.