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Late Peter Kamalingin preparing to advocate against global inequality

With dwindling global funding, Africa must chart a bold path

As East Africa’s Finance Ministers unveiled their budgets this week, the region’s top philanthropic funders met in Kigali amid growing uncertainty in global development financing. For all that gathered, it was clear that without bold, innovative action, development financing faces an uncertain future.

Jun 143 min read

Tanzania on the global justice radar

The detention, torture, and deportation of Boniface Mwangi and Agather Atuhaire have spotlighted the Tanzanian government's pre-election authoritarian tactics, sparked international condemnation and concern and ignited a broader discussion on the role and necessity of international trial observers and defense counsel.

May 243 min read

Protecting Academic Freedoms: Lessons from the United States

While some attempted to downplay the danger of using state security agencies to muzzle the Butere High School play recently, most recognised the threat it posed to our academic and artistic freedoms. This very issue continues to play out very dramatically in the United States, a country with a long history of academic freedom, in ways we can admire and emulate.

Apr 263 min read

Sudanese woman lifting the Sudanese flag

Entering its third year, let's stand firmly with Sudan

On Wednesday, one of the world’s worst conflicts entered its third year with no end in sight. Kenya Government needs to do more to demonstrate its commitment to ending the Sudan war.

Apr 193 min read