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Kenya’s Protests Against the Ebola Quarantine Facility Are as Much About the Economy as They Are About Sovereignty
Protestors in Nanyuki, Kenya, June 2026 -- image via news video screenshot By Busani Ngcaweni The main news item in African media this past week has been the controversy surrounding a proposed U.S.-funded Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya. What began as a public health initiative has rapidly evolved into a politically charged national dispute. The project has triggered protests and legal action. Two people have reportedly died during demonstrations. The High Court, according
The Left Chapter
Jun 95 min read
Kenyan Communists say "Too Little, Too Late: Ruto Must Resign"
Scene from one of the street protests of the last few days -- image via X After days of mass protests involving hundreds of thousands of...
Michael Laxer
Jun 27, 20243 min read
Kenyan Communists call on President Ruto to resign amid police violence and mass resistance
Mass protests in Nairobi -- image via X Update June 26: In a victory for people power, Kenyan President Ruto has withdrawn the Finance...
Michael Laxer
Jun 26, 20243 min read
Antiwar Voices Condemn UN Authorization of US-Backed, Kenyan-Led Invasion of Haiti
"EVERY foreign military invasion and occupation of Haiti has brought nothing but pain and misery to our people," said one...
Michael Laxer
Oct 3, 20234 min read
First African Climate Summit Held
“Africa needs funding from countries that have got rich off our suffering. They owe a climate debt” By Saurav Sarkar Global Voices...
Michael Laxer
Sep 26, 20231 min read
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