Love and Solidarity
It has and continues to be physically, mentally and spiritually draining to demand for better governance and accountability. We must remember our…
BARUA YA BARAZA: Years that Answer , Editor at Code for Africa , and YALI Festival
It’s been an incredible week in Kenya, and I am happy to continue the tradition of passing the mic to members of…
BARUA YA BARAZA: Gen Zii, #RejectNotAmend, Mashujaa Week
It’s been an incredible week in Kenya, and I am happy to continue the tradition of passing the mic to members of…
BARUA YA BARAZA: Taking a Stand on the Finance Bill and The Baraza Opportunity Board.
Have you read the National Hair Cuts Bill? Me neither. That is because it doesn’t exist yet. But I am proposing one.…
BARUA YA BARAZA: Data Journalist, BYSS 10-Year Special From the Curator’s Desk
Have you read the National Hair Cuts Bill? Me neither. That is because it doesn’t exist yet. But I am proposing one.…
BARUA YA BARAZA: Thought-Terminating Clichés From the Curator’s Desk
I’ve lost count of the number of headlines asking Kenyans to “brace” themselves for this or the other – higher taxes, more…
BARUA YA BARAZA: Short Film Grant and Every Brilliant Thing From the Curator’s Desk
What we call ‘global’ should be what is experienced by those in the Global South, because it is simply more representative of…
Crabs in Nature and on YouTube, Matatu Film Residency, and African Photobook Awards.
Why do animals keep evolving into crabs? This is a real thing - crab-like forms are so evolutionarily favourable that they've evolved…
Lessons from Disinformation
This week’s newsletter is continuing the tradition of inviting members of our community to write From The Curator’s Desk, and for this…
BARUA YA BARAZA: Highlights of Africa Media Festival, British Council Grants, and Blankets & Wine From the Curator’s Desk
Last week, we were back for the Baraza Media Lab’s second Africa Media Festival, which was held in the open front yard…
BARUA YA BARAZA: New Year, New Experiences Africa Media Festival, Journalism AI Fellowship
Happy New Year (the year is still new)... I hope you had a restful and joyous Christmas break. As we step into…
BARUA YA BARAZA: Tshepo’s Five in 500 , East Africa through Maps , and Them Mushrooms @ 50
This week, we're continuing with the format we introduced in the last edition, "Five in 500 ." It's a brief interview featuring…