As students return to Daystar University after the mid-year break, it’s important that we take steps to protect our community from potential health risks. One of the growing concerns globally, and in Africa in particular, is mpox (previously known as monkeypox). Mpox (monkeypox) is an infectious disease caused by the monkeypox virus and can […]
By Roselyn Samuel Imagine waking up one morning to find that your existence is no longer acceptable not to strangers, but to the world itself. Your face, your voice, your very presence, deemed “unacceptable” in public. This is the chilling reality for women in Afghanistan today, where Taliban laws are forcing them into the
By Roselyn Samuel Gisèle Pélicot was an ordinary Frenchwoman, a wife, and a mother, known in her community for her kindness and unassuming nature. But her name became infamous when it was revealed that she was the victim of one of the most shocking and horrifying cases of abuse ever uncovered. For nearly a
By Roselyn Samuel In a world where we often talk about progress and enlightenment, gender-based violence still casts a dark shadow over the lives of many women. The ongoing problem of sexual violence is a stark reminder that, despite the progress we’ve made, women are still vulnerable in a society that too often excuses,
By Nelson Muthomi Ledama Mati Social media isn’t just a trend, it’s a seismic shift that has transformed the way we interact, do business, and entertain ourselves. As Ben Luketvich, site editor for Tech Target, describes it, social media is “a collective term for websites and applications that focus on communication, community-based input, interaction,
BY NELSON MUTHOMI LEDAMA MATI Governor Kawira Mwangaza has been quite the buzz of the town, her impeachment drama gracing our screens and print products, with people taking sides. One side requested the initiators of her impeachment to withdraw it, giving reasons that women leaders are being discriminated against and taunted in office by
