How the Police Force Became the Single Biggest Threat to Public …
WEBJul 24, 2020 · The Tanzanian Police Force has been a major obstacle in people’s efforts to fight for justice and democratic reforms. Its heavy-handed approach towards the government’s opponents and dissidents has allowed the government of President Magufuli to pass draconian laws that suppress citizens’ rights and freedom. Is it time to overhaul Tanzania’s law enforcement agency?
I Write What I Like: Steve Biko’s Legacy of Black Consciousness and ...
WEBAug 27, 2021 · In 2015 students at South African universities rose up in a mass revolt. Young women and men born after the end of apartheid in 1994 demanded free education; they forcefully insisted that tuition fees be scrapped, and also that the contents, methodologies and academic teachers reflect the post-apartheid ‘free’ South Africa.
Conceptual Decolonisation: Kwasi Wiredu’s Disruption of Philosophy
WEBApr 25, 2019 · Kwasi Wiredu, a Ghanaian philosopher, is an important voice in the discussions on decolonisation in Africa. The tenor of Wiredu’s project of conceptual decolonisation is by and large pragmatic – he interrogates the divide between tradition and modernity in African contexts. Here, this pragmatism comes to the fore.
Joe Kobuthi - The Elephant
WEBApr 24, 2018 · The author is an analyst based in Nairobi, Kenya. The Unwinnable War: How the Myth of an ‘Institutional’ Solution Has Hobbled the Fight Against Graft and Wasted Time and Resources
Revisiting the Legacy and Lessons of the Nigerian Civil War: A ...
WEBMar 29, 2024 · The Nigerian Civil War, also known as the Biafran War, lasted from 1967 to 1970, and resulted in the deaths of over a million people. The secession of Biafra was a response to perceived marginalization against the Igbo people, and grievances regarding representation and power. Gavin Williams argues that despite almost sixty years since end of the war, its legacy continues to shape Nigerian ...
The War on Corruption: What Singapore Got Right
WEBJan 16, 2020 · Singapore’s success in minimising corruption can be attributed to its dual strategy of reducing both the opportunities and incentives for corruption, while Kenya’s failure to eliminate graft is the result of a half-hearted anti-corruption crusade that is politically weaponised and applied selectively. Wanjala S. Nasong'o January 16, 2020.
The Ndung’u Report: Annexe Vol. 1 - The Elephant
WEBThe Ndung’u Report: Annexe Vol. 1. Report of the Commission of Inquiry into the Illegal/Irregular Allocation of Public Land (in Kenya) presented to President Mwai Kibaki June 2004. Companies, Road By-Passes, Road Reserves, Municipalities, Parastatals, Ministries and Settlement Schemes. Download PDF (421MB)
Julius Nyerere: The Arusha Declaration (1967) - The Elephant
WEBThe Arusha Declaration, Tanganyika African National Union’s policy on socialism and self-reliance written by Julius Nyerere in 1967. Download PDF. About.
Decolonising My Soul: My Journey to Reclaim African Spirituality
WEBFeb 8, 2019 · That night was the beginning of my now seven-year quest to discover, recover and live African spirituality. The quest has involved many locations and people – many of them not in Africa – and has helped me to re-evaluate and reconstruct a world that had come crashing down that night. It was not a direct or easy journey.
Entitled or Woke? Exploring Gen Z’s Perceptions and Realities
WEBThe Elephant June 1, 2024. In recent years, Generation Z has garnered a reputation for being both entitled and woke, but what does this mean for the future? This conversation explores the nuances of Gen Z's identity, questioning whether their perceived entitlement clashes with their woke ideals or if it's a manifestation of their desire for a ...