Somali women remain underrepresented in leadership positions; and without serious changes this might worsen after the October elections.
Escalating political tension in Kenya is alarmingly similar to conditions that preceded electoral violence in 2007.
Kenya desperately needs mechanisms to monitor and regulate the growing private security sector.
Balancing the interests of communities with those of government and investors is essential if resource-rich states are serious about alleviating poverty.
Kenya continues to experience human rights abuses, impunity and a lack of transparency and accountability. So why has civil society gone quiet?
Is Kenya prioritising national security concerns over the rights of refugees?
Controversy surrounds the formation of Somalia’s new state of Jubaland and the attendant security threats.
