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The hunt for (the trial of) Dedan Kimathi
Kimati's image has long stood in, symbolically, for the ideals and lost hopes of revolutionary decolonization in Kenya.

What happened to ‘Africa Rising’?
Right. A better bet is for Africa to industrialize if it’s going to meaningfully rise. That’s the lesson from history.

Hillary Clinton’s ‘African Development’
The Clintons have long been entangled with this corporate development agenda.

Uganda’s chemical elections
One effect of the deployment of tear gas and military equipment in Kampala is in the fear it invokes in the electorate, reminding them of the close relationship between the president, police and military.

The ‘Big Man’ Syndrome in Africa
Why do so many African leaders overstay their welcome or break electoral rules?

Soundcloud Africa
Africa is a Country hosted Chimurenga's pop up Pan-African Space Station transmission. It's archived here.

All you need to know about Uganda’s elections
Here's what to read and who to follow on social media if you want to make sense of Ugandan politics now.

It’s the economy, number four
This is number four in our weekly round up of economics news. Written and compiled by Grieve Chelwa.

Uganda Belongs to Us
Who are the young people who want to take their country back from the leopard who has terrorized them for 30 years?


It’s the economy stupid, number three
This is number three in our weekly round up of economics news. Written and compiled by Grieve Chelwa.