The recent developments on GMOs in Kenya, despite the ban and lack of public understanding demand critical dissection and analysis. What is their history? Evolution? Usage? Legalities? Health concerns? Public reactions? Future possibilities? The new technology dubbed ‘not GMOs’ – gene drives, power (inspired by Human Nature) is a new spanner in the seed engineering scientific breakthrough. Writer and researcher Githaka explains how these developments beginning from the 1970s and the democratization of seeds are shaping modern food realities locally.
Parliamentary elections are scheduled to be held in Somaliland in May 2021, alongside local district elections. On 12 July 2020, Somaliland's three main political parties reached an agreement to hold parliamentary and local elections by the end of the year. In conversation with The Elephant, Nasir M. Ali highlights keys issues to look out for in the upcoming elections.
These monthly series of Pan-African Forums offers a public space for engagement with the diversity of ideas, experiences, realities and possibilities associated with Pan-Africanism.
The nations around the great lakes, that is Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda, Somalia tend to mirror each other in numerous ways. The older voters are taking stock of the democratic journey as the younger, restless voters come to terms with the cyclical and often slow pace of reforms in electoral justice and voter power. as debated Fatma Karume, Kalundi Serumaga, Adam Abebe, Omar Mahood, moderator Patrick Gathara and host Pauline Otieno-Skaper. A partnership Forum between Heinrich Boll Foundation, Rift Valley Institute, and The Elephant.
As the pandemic continues, we speak to Leah Eryenyu on the Ugandan experience with privatisation, stimulus packages and Akon's last trip to Uganda.
These monthly series of Pan-African Forums offers a public space for engagement with the diversity of ideas, experiences, realities and possibilities associated with Pan-Africanism.
How do you win a public tender? Not as simple as it looks. Our latest investigation shows that the vice chair of the Senate Public Investment Committee has a network of companies that are gaming the procurement system.
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an inevitable surge in the use of digital technologies due to social distancing norms and nationwide lockdowns. People and organisations all over the world have had to adjust to new ways of work and life. In conversation with Nanjira Sambuli, we explore the possible solutions.
The democratic recession facing the horn questions the credibility and usefulness of liberal democratic elections in the region. This has direct implications for the legitimacy of the leaders that emerge and their ability to navigate the security challenges they face. Abdullahi Boru Halakhe reflects.
The climate justice movement speaks of climate resilience. The notion of resilience has had push back from parts of the African Feminist movement. In this episode, we discuss why and why reclaiming ourselves in the realm of climate justice for Africa is so important.
Facebook removed content engaging in coordinated inauthentic behaviour six days before Uganda’s presidential election. In conversation with The Elephant, Tessa Knight opines on the process that led to this happening and the role of big tech in politics.
African women's thought leadership on the economy continues to be invisiblised in the realm of economic narratives. This is a conversation with Fatimah Kelleher who speaks of why this is so and what is being done to plug in these gaps.
