KIPSIGIS: BOYS RITE OF PASSAGE

KIPSIGIS: BOYS RITE OF PASSAGE

Faith Nyasuguta In Africa, it is believed that when a boy is circumcised, he becomes a man. The rite of passage is taken a notch higher for the Kipsigis subtribe of Kenya’s Kalenjin community. It is divided into four stages – all crucial bits. Here is the journey of 60 young boys who recently underwent […]

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 AFRICA’S JEWELS – A RICH DIVERSITY OF ABUNDANT LIFE

AFRICA’S JEWELS – A RICH DIVERSITY OF ABUNDANT LIFE

Faith Nyasuguta & Lisa Mugo Africa is a beautiful continent, not just the cradle of mankind, but of all life. It’s rich diverse wildlife attracts over 70 million tourists to the continent each year and has the 2nd fastest tourism growth rate in the world. Amboseli National Park is one of the most popular destinations […]

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 DRUG TRAFFICKING RISING IN KENYA, TANZANIA

DRUG TRAFFICKING RISING IN KENYA, TANZANIA

By Faith Nyasuguta Despite efforts by Kenya and Tanzania to nab drug dealers, drug traffickers are still on the rise in the region. A recently released report by the US State department maintains that Tanzania remains East Africa’s significant transit nation for illegal drugs, easing their movement to Kenya, Uganda and even Europe.The report indicates […]

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 AN AFRICAN STAPLE FOOD

AN AFRICAN STAPLE FOOD

Canisius Mushibwe One of the main staples of African dishes found in north, east, west and south of Africa. It’s made out of maize flour and boiling water – mixed and pounded to a variation of viscosity depending on the preferences of the respective local communities. It’s known by a myriad of names depending on […]

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 Part 2: “THE UNWANTED CUT” –  FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION – (FGM)

Part 2: “THE UNWANTED CUT” – FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION – (FGM)

By Faith Nyasuguta Contributors: Canisius Mushibwe & Lisa Mugo Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a practice that involves altering or injuring the female genitalia for non-medical reasons and it is internationally recognized as a human rights violation. Globally, it is estimated that some 200 million girls and women alive today have undergone some form of […]

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 PART 1: “THE UNWANTED CUT” – FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION (FGM)

PART 1: “THE UNWANTED CUT” – FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION (FGM)

Part 1: FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION (FGM) Contributors: Canisius Mushibwe and Lisa Mugo Part of Africa Equity Media (AEM) mission is to empower our audience by informing, enlighten and exposing matters that need our attention. Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) falls squarely as a priority issue that needs our undivided attention. FGM is the partial or total […]

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