Tag: east africa

• Alphabet’s Loon starts beaming internet from balloons in Kenya

  July 9, 2020

  Alphabet’s Loon project has finally launched its internet-delivery balloons in Africa following a deal with the Kenyan government. It marks a significant milestone for Loon, once one of Google’s “moonshot”… more ›

• A Kenyan Painter Casts a Critical Eye on China’s Role in Africa

  February 22, 2020

  Michael Soi’s “China Loves Africa” collection examines the symbiotic and often corrupt relationship between Beijing and African elites. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/21/world/africa/michael-soi-kenya-china.html more ›

• Russia Exerts Growing Influence in Africa, Worrying Many in the West

  January 29, 2020

  The Kremlin is increasing arms sales, security pacts and training programs as the American defense secretary weighs withdrawing troops from the continent. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/28/world/africa/russia-africa-troops.html more ›

• Facing Trump’s asylum limits, refugees from as far as Africa languish in a Mexican camp

  December 8, 2019

  As they wait on the muddy bank near Del Rio, Texas, to surrender themselves to the Border Patrol, the voices of children in the group carry across the river to… more ›

• How colonial rule committed Africa to fragile authoritarianism

  November 4, 2019

  The impact of colonial rule on sub-Saharan Africa continues to be the subject of intense debate and controversy. Barely a year goes by in the UK without a public figure… more ›

• ‘A New Message’: Russia Trains Its Propaganda Machine on Africa

  October 30, 2019

  Many of the players who drove Moscow’s campaign for influence in the West are now backing Putin’s African charm offensive. SOCHI, Russia — Jose Matemulane said he left his native… more ›

• Can Egypt and Ethiopia resolve their dispute over water?

  October 26, 2019

  Water is often said to be the source of life, and it is increasingly becoming the source of conflict in various parts of the world. The building of the largest… more ›

• The women fighting back in Kenya’s biggest slum

  August 5, 2019

  Edita Ochieng and like-minded women are taking a stand against endemic sexual violence and police corruption in Kibera. Plus: Angelique Chrisafis on why climate protesters in France are stealing portraits… more ›

• Visualizing Africa’s Free Trade Ambitions

  April 18, 2019

  At a glance, it may seem like the world’s biggest technology companies have a lot in common. https://www.visualcapitalist.com/africa-free-trade/ more ›

• Red redemption

  April 4, 2019

  The Kremlin is expanding its outreach and influence in Africa. Russia is boosting its military sales and economic cooperation across Africa, entering the continent’s emerging nuclear energy market and expanding… more ›