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Boiling water in a sufuria. [GettyImages] Ishmael Oundo, 26, still struggles to sleep through the night. Even when exhaustion finally overpowers the pain, he startles awake at the slightest sound, his body tensing instinctively, as if bracing for another attack. Sleep, once a…
Young boy holding teddy bear while alone. [Courtesy/GettyImages] As the school holidays approach, many Kenyan families are preparing their sons for initiation rites. But what if these cultural milestones trigger hidden fears instead of strength? One boy’s quiet…
Big tech sharing economy platforms like Airbnb and Uber are marketed as trustworthy, but a new book by a South…
Four things to know if visiting Zanzibar
A tourist dives into the waters at one of the beaches in Zanzibar. [Peter Muiruri,…
Jeremiah Mwenda, the head guide at Ngare Ndare Forest, walks through the endangered red cedar trees.…
Visitors viewing paintings by Onesmus Okamar at HOF Gallery Kibera. [Anjellah Owino, Standard] Onesmus Okamar’s paintings in his exhibition ‘Archives of My Soul’ portray the soul in a genderless form. Women are dressed in colourful gowns, eyes closed, holding flowers,…
The Embassy of Barbados, in collaboration with a visiting team from the Ministry of Tourism – Barbados, was on a mission to promote tourism and…
Weekly Round Up
A Kenyan-Canadian film that tells the story of a village genius whose algorithm attracts powerful forces has been making waves on the international film…
Little hugs her dad standing with a suitcase leaving for a trip. [Courtesy/GettyImages] Fathers are often viewed as providers and protectors. In a child’s…
A father lifting his adorable daughter into the air while enjoying a day at the beach. [Courtesy] At an apartment in Mwendantu residential estate,…
Ngabo’s El’cesart’S home a living gallery. [Nailantei Kenga, Standard] Ngabo El’Cesart is a bold visual artist and illustrator whose honest and unapologetic work celebrates Black people, culture, and…
