
Kilwa’s Ghosts: What the West Forgets When It Looks at Africa’s Coast
Before the Suez Canal, before container ships—East Africa was the centre of the Indian Ocean economy. Its ruins tell the truth we keep ignoring.

Before the Suez Canal, before container ships—East Africa was the centre of the Indian Ocean economy. Its ruins tell the truth we keep ignoring.

I was surprised by this perception coming from Museveni himself, his discomfort with the arrogance of the mighty over the weak. It reminds me of the image of the wife of Ugandan opposition figure Bobi Wine, seated on the floor, visibly distressed, while a man armed with an assault rifle stood next to her.

Tanzania’s energy access has more than tripled since 2021, reaching 23.2 per cent in 2025 as the country shifts away from deadly biomass fuels.

The multipolar world is not about choosing sides. It is about choosing a strategy.

Tanzania’s higher education loan authority is partnering with private entities to expand its reach as demand for student financing outstrips public funds.

‘I have never been so hard-hearted as to forbid people from going to a funeral, if they have seen the importance of going.’

Below is the transcript of the second episode of Kivulini Talks, in this program we discussed the issue of reconcilliation. The program was moderated by The Chanzo’s

The opposition leader will be included in a case concerning the management of his party’s assets, a court in Dar es Salaam has indicated.

Moves to “Africanise” democracy are often a pretext for rolling back human rights and stifling dissent across the continent.

A senior police officer admits to baseless arrests as Lissu’s cross-examination exposes flaws, leaving the prosecution’s case in tatters.
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