Why humanitarian agencies often confide al-Shabab would be a more efficient partner than the Somali government
Despite this apparent governance success, al-Shabaab faces a crucial paradox: legitimacy without popularity. While Somalis may recognise the group’s administrative competence and align with its ideology up to a degree, it appears most do not want to live under al-Shabaab rule.
‘Chemical timebomb’: Covid masks created 4.3 million tonnes of toxic waste
Millions of tonnes of disposable Covid-19 face masks are releasing microplastics, toxic chemicals, dyes and heavy metals into the environment, endangering the well-being of the planet and its inhabitants. The risks could last for decades, according to a study published in Environmental Pollution. Millions of tonnes of waste from disposable...
‘God with us’: Was 800m athletics king Wanyonyi predestined to rise from herds-boy owing $3.86 to dominate the world?
By 2016, in Bungoma, a thought struck him like thunder: How long can I keep herding cattle? He decided it would be his last year. At Ksh2000 ($15.46) a month, he saved carefully and built a small flat-roofed house back home.
How vibrant tourist economy boosts conservation of endangered mountain gorillas in Uganda
At the offices of the Uganda Wildlife Authority in Buhoma, a town outside the park, a group of ranger-guides and porters gathers each morning for the opportunity to earn generous tips from helping tourists navigate the forest.
Ballon d’Or: Dembele was a scatter-brained boy wonder who did not even know which was his stronger foot
Inevitably, Dembele’s rapid rate of goal-scoring could not last forever, but what his goals lost in frequency, they more than made up for in importance. Against Liverpool in the Champions League last 16 and Arsenal in the semi-finals, he scored strikingly similar goals that showcased both his tactical intelligence and his newfound poacher’s instincts.
How new role, learning to love tap-ins and not ‘cheating’ propelled Ousmane Dembele to Ballon d’Or
Following Mbappe’s exit, Dembele had been assured by the PSG hierarchy that he would be “the leader of the attack”, according to a source close to the player. He was subsequently disappointed to discover that central midfielder Vitinha, and not he.
Living in limbo: Rejected by kin and kith, Murang’a’s East African school games shot putt hero cries out for ministry support
The Grade Eight pupil at Ndeera Primary and Junior School in Makuyu lives alone in a small rented shack, two kilometres from the school compound. The shack is a single room with a tiny bed in the corner. The bed serves as both his dining table and study area.
Groom punches bride after becoming ‘extremely angry and violent’ for being cut off from alcohol service
Imagine the scene: a beautiful wedding reception in full swing, friends and family gathered to celebrate, music playing and the bride glowing with happiness. Then, suddenly, a violent disruption.
Mirror images or complementarity? Fans wonder if Man City and Arsenal managers are football’s Siamese twins
Last season, Arteta was promoting the idea of two squads to cope with the packed calendar, while Guardiola was an outlier, complaining about having a bloated squad. Arsenal have improved their depth drastically to reach a head count of 25, but it is Guardiola who has moved position by starting the season carrying 26 senior players for the first time.
Israel’s mass killing of Gaza aid seekers: An irrefutable pattern of escalating atrocity crimes
vAt least 2,957 Palestinians have been killed and 19,866 wounded. Attacks on people seeking aid are war crimes, crimes against humanity, and contribute to ongoing genocide in Gaza, according to legal experts.
