“Nyasaye” – God for the Luo People
The Luo did not have a conception of a single supreme being, and that conceptions of God, were in essence, an acknowledgment of the existence spirits with various capacities.
Nyadhi” – A Luo Philosophy of Self-love, Self-virtue, Achievement and Honour
When we approach nyadhi philosophically, we find that it relates more to self-love and self-virtue. It is akin to what Aristotle called Philautia (in Nicomachean Ethics and Eudemian Ethics) – “to love yourself” or “regard for one’s own happiness or advantage”. Philautia, understood as self-love, can be positive or negative/ healthy or unhealthy.
Global Black Impact Summit: ‘Investing in Black-Owned Businesses is Investing in the Future’
By promoting investments in Black-owned businesses, the Global Black Impact Summit will unleash a wave of economic equality and societal transformation, heralding a new era of diversity and inclusion in the business world, says the Black Impact Foundation (BIF).
Possibilities for Literary Translations in the Digital Age
The paper was presented at the “SOAS African Literatures Conference – 55 Years After the First Makerere African Writers Conference” by Richard Oduor Oduky. The conference was organized as a memorial event and took place on 28 October 2017, at the University of London's School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), with a keynote speech by Wole Soyinka
You’ve lost someone you love: 4 signs you may need to seek grief counselling
Experiencing the grief brought on by the death of someone you loved is an emotionally challenging journey.
What caused the coup in Niger? An expert outlines three driving factors
The current coup plotters have blamed rising insecurity and a lack of economic growth. They stated that the intervention was necessary to avoid “the gradual and inevitable demise” of the country. I believe, however, there are other issues that precipitated the latest coup d’etat.
South Africa is Making Progress Towards a Massive Green Hydrogen Facility
A deep-water port project and associated rail infrastructure, expected to form the backbone of a transformative South African green hydrogen initiative, is advancing, according to the country's ports authority.
Egypt and Ethiopia are finally working on a water deal – what that means for other Nile River states
Ethiopia, whose highlands provide more than 85% of the water that flows into the Nile, has long argued that it has the right under international law to manage resources within its own borders for its national development. It sees the “Nile as a gift of God” given to Ethiopians to use for their development.
Russia summit is an opportunity for Africa to unite on Ukraine and get Wagner out of the continent
African participants at the St Petersburg summit must make their collective voice heard on Wagner Group mercenaries in African conflicts.
Food Crisis in Africa: The High Cost of Imported Fertilisers is Adding to the Problem
Global fertiliser suppliers have made incredibly high profits in 2022/23 on the back of price spikes attributed to the Russia-Ukraine war. The profits of the world’s top nine producers trebled in 2022 from two years previously. The margins and impacts have been even greater on fertiliser supplies to African farmers.