Should misogyny be treated as a form of extremism?

The UK government has recently announced a review into their counter-terrorism strategy, focussing on responses to “extremist ideologies”. This announcement named misogyny as one of its extremist ideological trends of interest. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said: For too long, governments have failed to address the rise in extremism, both online and on our streets, and…

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Kalonzo Declares Himself Official Opposition Leader as Raila Pursues AUC Position

Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka will take over the leadership of the Azimio Coalition following the departure of co-principal Raila Odinga, who launched his bid for the African Union Commission’s (AUC) chairmanship on Tuesday. Democratic Action Party of Kenya (DAP-K) leader Eugene Wamalwa confirmed that Kalonzo, as the coalition’s second most senior politician, will automatically…

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Airline boss calls for two-drink limit at airports

Aeroplane passengers should be restricted to two drinks at airports, Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary has said. Mr O’Leary said introducing alcohol limits at airports would help tackle a rise in disorder on flights. V*****t outbursts are occurring weekly due to alcohol, he said, especially when it is mixed with other substances. “We don’t want…

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The reality behind the ‘Chinese debt trap’ myth in Africa

SGR. PHOTO | Xinhua For years, there have been sweeping concerns of African countries falling “victim” to a Chinese “debt trap” – whereby Chinese lenders provide unsustainable loans to African countries. Such narratives are problematic, as African countries are portrayed as inferior or incompetent in their engagement with Chinese creditors, while their Chinese counterparts are…

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CAK approves sale of Monarch Insurance majority stake

Three companies have gotten the approval of Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) to buy 51pc stake in Monarch Insurance. The approval which has been granted unconditionally by the competition watchdog will see the consortium which includes Ondoba Limited, Kenyoro Limited and Equico Thirteen Limited become majority owners of the insurer. CAK disclosure indicates Ondoba Limited…

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