CategoriesNarrativesNigerian luxury brand Ikpen, celebrated for transforming indigenous African textiles into global couture, will showcase its artistry in Nairobi this weekend with an exclusive fashion pop-up at The Social House. For more than two decades, Ikpen has been redefining African luxury fashion. Founded by a Nigerian designer whose devotion to fabric borders on spiritual, the […]
CategoriesNarrativesIn Bahrain, a group of Sudanese men—once teachers, athletes, and professionals—now work long hours as low-paid security guards. They fled a brutal war for safety, but found themselves trapped in the Gulf’s exploitative labour system. Manama, Bahrain They came from Sudan’s cities—Dongola, Omdurman, Khartoum—bringing with them degrees, teaching experience, and dreams of better lives. Back […]
CategoriesKenyan UpdatesThe disbursement, announced by Social Protection and Senior Citizen Affairs Principal Secretary Joseph Motari, will cater for stipends covering June and July 2025, with each enrolled beneficiary set to receive Ksh.4,000 — Ksh.2,000 for each month. The payment, which began on Thursday, comes after a delay in the June cycle caused by a government data […]
CategoriesMigrant NewsA coalition of economists, farmers, traders, and activists under the “Team EVOLVE” banner has issued a scathing condemnation of the Kenyan government’s latest move to allow 500,000 metric tonnes of duty-free rice into the country, warning the decision will crush local farmers, collapse small businesses, and severely undermine national food security. Led by economist Prof. […]
CategoriesMigrant NewsSpeaking at Mathare Social Justice Centre on August 2, SJM Nairobi Chapter Spokesperson Wanjira Wanjiru said the council will serve as a national organ of representation driven by the collective will of citizens, not politicians. Backed by Convenor Davis Tafari, the movement rejected former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s proposed intergenerational dialogue, insisting they are building […]
