Monthly archives: September, 2017
- Home
- Monthly archives: September, 2017
Why I’ve Chosen Social Media Silence About Zimbabwe0
- Africa, Internet, Media, Social Media, Zimbabwe
- 26.09.2017.
We were sitting on the old cushioned chairs in the dormitory reception where the temperamental TV set mounted overhead to one corner of the room was not giving us any news about the election results. It was just before 8 pm on a Sunday night, and I had just arrived back in Bulawayo from Harare,
READ MORE
Model C schools still failing to articulate an anti-racist stance0
- Africa, Democracy, Education, Human Rights, South Africa
- 20.09.2017.
On June 12, 2017 two voice clips in which a 17-year old, Grade 11 learner from Pietermaritzburg Girls High School refers to her Black classmates as ‘k****rs’ were uploaded on social media. In the clips, she’s heard using the racial slur because her name had been pronounced and spelled incorrectly by another learner. According to reports,
READ MOREDoes corruption in Kenya come full circle with entry into politics?0
- Corruption, Elections, Politics
- 18.09.2017.
Corruption has become part and parcel of the Kenyans society. Little known public officials become instant celebrities the moment they are linked to corruption scandals. In an article titled “The predictable nature of corruption in Kenya, ” Africa Blogging guest author Brenda Wambui talks about the seven stages corruption suspects go through; the reveal, the outrage,
READ MORE
Free speech and freedom from consequence0
- Free Speech, Freedom of Expression
- 15.09.2017.
Brendan O’Neill, editor of Spiked and hero to the sort of conservative who imagines that words and phrases like “libtard” or “social justice warrior” win arguments, recently posted a Facebook status arguing that “freedom of speech doesn’t mean freedom from consequences” actually means “Best not say it, eh”. He has a point. It’s true that we’re living in
READ MORE
The Attempted Assassination of Lissu as Terrorism0
“We will be quiet when we are dead….” – Tundu Lissu Tanzania is in a state of shock. Unknown assailants have shot the maverick politician and advocate, Tundu Lissu, multiple times. As he battles for his life, the nation is hoping and praying for him. Conspiracy theories abound about this attempted on his life. Such speculations
READ MORE
Zimbabwe, MDC Alliance: Nostalgia, Spoils and Last Chances0
Zimbabwe’s largest opposition party, the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T) has decided to take a big political risk for the forthcoming 2018 harmonised election. It has decided to reach out to not only its one time members/leaders who left it in acrimonious circumstances but also other parties and begin a public process of setting up
READ MORE
Cyril Ramaphosa and the Irrelevance of Adultery0
- Politics, South Africa
- 08.09.2017.
Those who think that politicians should be held to a higher moral standard than other influential people seem guilty of an inconsistency. The primary clue as to what should be expected of you is in your job title or description – if you’re a teacher, you should be judged on your teaching, and if you’re
READ MORE
Why Kenyans Must Keep Their Feet Firmly On The Ground0
Kenyans are given to bouts of euphoria. Once ranked as the most optimistic people in the world, it is a society almost congenitally programmed to look on the bright side of life and to seek out silver linings on even the darkest of clouds. It is famously the land of “Hakuna Matata”, which for anyone
READ MORE
Tanzania at the T-Junction0
The protagonists of the recently premiered film, T-Junction, are a marvel to watch. Although dubbed “An Amil Shivji’s film”, it is a collaborative work that brings Tanzanian talents as they attempt to make sense of our society. What is particularly impressive is the way the scriptwriter who also happens to be the director has juxtaposed
READ MORE
Top Authors
-
Admin
ADMINISTRATOR
-
Daniel Okoth
CONTRIBUTOR
-
Ruth Aine
EDITOR
-
Jimmy Kainja
EDITOR
What are "dust-raising purposes"? I support her because citizens should be treated like human beings and not like the state's chattel. And also because I'd rather not be treated that way either. What's "dust-raising" about that? The problem is the cops and GoK, not the people. twitter.com/OmbetaC/…
reply
retweet
favorite