Rarely are female editorial cartoonists at the forefront of political discussion in Kenya, but Celeste Wamiru is proving that a woman's voice can be just as powerful as any man's....
Read moreThe peace deal that ended the fighting between Ethiopian government forces and Tigray rebels was as welcome as it was unexpected. It brought to an end a two-year conflict that...
Read moreFor generations, editorial cartoons have been poking fun at those in power and holding them accountable for their actions. Kings, dictators, and other authority figures are often the target of...
Read moreWhat is the role of civil society in the developing contest in Kenya? Are CSOs disconnected from the society they seek to serve? What is the future of civil society...
Read moreKenyan police officer Ahmed Rashid is expected in court on December 8, 2022, to face a murder charge after he was caught on video executing two suspected gangsters in March...
Read moreThroughout history, political cartoonists have been censored, jailed, and even killed because of their work. But this has not stopped editorial cartoonists from continuing to use their art to draw...
Read moreThe trial of Bai Lowe, an alleged member of the notorious Junglers death squad set up by former President Yahya Jammeh, whose 22-year rule was marked by widespread human rights...
Read moreBy Sanna Camara in Banjul, The Gambia You would be right to think that former International Criminal Court Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda has led a charmed professional life. And once again,...
Read moreAnyone with knowledge of Kenya’s electoral history is not surprised that the country’s National Cohesion and Integration Commission a little more than a year ago listed Nakuru, a town in...
Read more“Cartoonists take sides… I take the side of justice… Our goal as cartoonists is influencing change.” The unapologetic description of his profession offered by Gado, the most syndicated political cartoonist...
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