Can @AfCFTA 's open skies and African-led security overcome distrust and political meddling to transform the Africa's stability and connectivity? .Watch:

Tšolo Thakeli, a prominent social media campaigner on youth unemployment in Lesotho, was arrested after posting a video criticising Prime Minister Sam Matekane’s job-creation plans.

Wait, pause, they really said that??” Yeah. And they meant it. Catch the new episode now for full context. @gateteviews . #badnativespodcast #africa #podcast #podcast

People Want That African Euphoria’: Black Americans are moving to Ghana — and driving up the cost of living for everyone around them.

Anne Merriman, ‘Mother of Palliative Care’ in Uganda, dies at 90.

Ethiopian Airlines thrives with profits, while Air Senegal sinks in debt.

Will @realDonaldTrump 's DRC-Rwanda peace deal, signed in Washington, end the war or collapse without M23’s buy-in? .

Rwanda’s strategy is looking like it isn’t about brute strength,. it’s brains over bullets. But how far can intelligence take you? New episode out, today at 6PM. Don’t miss it!.@gateteviews . #badnativespodcast #africa #politics #rwanda #podcast

Humour as a form of resistance in the Kenyan Gen Z protests. The country has become a memefied republic, where resistance speaks in GIFs, stickers, Sheng quips and emoji. #badnativespodcast #WeAreAllKenyans #africa #politics.

With wars still going on in Congo, what does this new agreement with Rwanda actually mean in matters peace? Here’s a quick breakdown of what’s unfolding between the two nations. What’s your opinion?. Stay tuned for the full episode, dropping tomorrow. @gateteviews

The world’s aging populations and shrinking workforces are sounding alarms! Low birth rates in countries like Japan & South Korea threaten economic growth & social systems. A growing population fuels innovation, supports aging societies, and keeps the world vibrant.

RT @Mr_Elmami: July 1990. The more things change, the more they stay the same. May we once and for all destroy the 62-year KANU dictatorshi….

Saba Saba wasn’t a moment in history — it’s a mirror. And today, it reflects a truth we can’t ignore: the fight for freedom didn’t end in 1990. The only question is — will we honour that legacy by continuing it?. #77NiNumbers #SiriNiNumbers #SabaSaba2025 #OccupyUntilVictory.

Today, peaceful protests are again met with tear gas, bullets, and intimidation. Citizens demanding accountability are branded enemies of the state. Police brutality is alive and well. Arrests are used to silence dissent. The more things change, the more they feel the same.

Saba Saba would mark a turning point. It cracked the foundations of dictatorship and began a slow march toward democratic reform. But over 30 years later, we’re forced to ask: Did we ever fully leave that era behind? Or did it just rebrand?. #77NiNumbers #SiriNiNumbers.

But the people had reached their limit. On July 7th — Saba Saba Day — thousands took to the streets, marching for democracy, multi-partyism, and an end to authoritarian rule. The state responded with violence. Police opened fire. Over 20 people were killed, more than 1,000.

By 1990, Kenyans were exhausted. Corruption was rampant, police brutality unchecked, and political freedom a fantasy. On July 1st, Kenneth Matiba and Charles Rubia called for a rally at Kamukunji Grounds to demand political reforms. The regime’s response was swift: Matiba, Rubia,.

In 1982, President Moi’s government changed Kenya’s constitution, officially making it a one-party state. KANU became untouchable, and dissent was criminalized. For nearly a decade, repression was the norm — opposition leaders detained, voices silenced, and fear.

The youth movement is leaderless, tribeless, some even say direction-less? Of importance now to them is showing up and speaking against the injustices of the Ruto regime. The big question is: Will history repeat itself? Shall we see the next generation of leaders from these