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The Art of Political Romance

On Tuesday, the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill 2020 was passed by the Senate. The bill, more popularly known as the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) Bill, now goes to President Uhuru Kenyatta, who is likely to quickly sign it, and…

Rwanda: African Good News Gone Bad

Of all the “Africa Rising” tales of the last two decades, few are as compelling as Rwanda’s. From the ashes of genocide, the Land of a Thousand Hills emerged as a stable, thriving nation. Its  president, Paul Kagame, is feted as a father…

Tanzania’s Suluhu Appoints Vice President

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has named Finance minister Dr. Phillip Mpango, 63, as the new Vice President of the United Republic of Tanzania. His name was presented to parliament for approval on Tuesday after Tanzanian…