China and Africa: A Tale of Neocolonialism
I recently returned to Kenya to see China's hand in Africa's economic development. But does China have the continent's best…
Watch: All The Single Ladies: Kenyan support group for women
My family's helper told me "being single" is her greatest challenge. She showed me an incredible Kenyan welfare group that…
Pigs for cows? How Uganda gets climate aid wrong
There's no shortage of good will to help Africans cope with the effects of global warming. But climate aid is…
Livelihood and Scarcity: Water in East Africa
Extreme weather due to climate change is wreaking havoc on East Africans who depend on the soil, rivers and lakes…
My trip to Africa: An eye-opening adventure
Last summer I went to Africa. It was beautiful and intriguing, but at times difficult. Here are some photographs of…
Kenya takes giant stride, but ethnic splits persist
Kenya has taken a giant step in strengthening democracy, sending a signal to all of Africa, but persistent ethnic divisions…
Akinyi: “Afropolitan” and intensely curious
"I'm half-Gambian, half-Kenyan, was born in the UK and grew up in the United States, so I have always been…
Obama visit turns spotlight on Islamic threat in Africa
Obama's visit to Kenya and Ethiopia was more than a nostalgic trip to his father's homeland: both countries are key…