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Last Breeze of Summer

Last Breeze of Summer

Last Breeze of Summer

Sep 22, 2025

Sep 22, 2025

Thomas Drayton

Adésẹwà Adésànyà

Gabriel Kiprono

Thomas Drayton

Adésẹwà Adésànyà

Gabriel Kiprono

Thomas Drayton

Adésẹwà Adésànyà

Gabriel Kiprono

"The city disappears.
What remains is quiet."

On the Internet Nobody Knows You're a Dog

On the Internet Nobody Knows You're a Dog

On the Internet Nobody Knows You're a Dog

written by

Muiruri Beautah

An elder's wisdom on anonymity and resistance reframes digital privacy as survival, not privilege.

The 18th-century steam engine ignited the industrial revolution, showcasing energy's importance.

Radical Collaboration: Can Community-based Conservation Actually Work?

Radical Collaboration: Can Community-based Conservation Actually Work?

Radical Collaboration: Can Community-based Conservation Actually Work?

written by

Muiruri Beautah

Why conservation fails without community economic empowerment.

The 18th-century steam engine ignited the industrial revolution, showcasing energy's importance.

Hi, AI

Hi, AI

Hi, AI

written by

Muiruri Beautah

AI could inject trillions into Africa's economy—if the continent builds systems reflecting its own realities.

The 18th-century steam engine ignited the industrial revolution, showcasing energy's importance.

Paths Less Traveled: Alternative Routes to Education

Paths Less Traveled: Alternative Routes to Education

Paths Less Traveled: Alternative Routes to Education

written by

Muiruri Beautah

Three African edupreneurs revolutionize education through community micro-schools, skill bootcamps, and open-source learning platforms.

The 18th-century steam engine ignited the industrial revolution, showcasing energy's importance.

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A Carnival of Peace

A Carnival of Peace

A Carnival of Peace

written by

Muiruri Beautah

Britain's post-colonial silence shattered when Southport tragedy met social media misinformation, sparking nationwide riots that ultimately found healing through multicultural celebration and calls for genuine coexistence.

The 18th-century steam engine ignited the industrial revolution, showcasing energy's importance.

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Those of Us Far From Home

Those of Us Far From Home

Those of Us Far From Home

written by

Muiruri Beautah

Nigerian diaspora's connection to homeland shifts from financial obligation to selective engagement across generations, reflecting tensions between responsibility and personal boundaries.

The 18th-century steam engine ignited the industrial revolution, showcasing energy's importance.

Preview

The Case for Coexistence: A Brief History of Conservation in Africa

The Case for Coexistence: A Brief History of Conservation in Africa

The Case for Coexistence: A Brief History of Conservation in Africa

written by

Muiruri Beautah

Africa's colonial-era conservation model risks continued environmental degradation by excluding indigenous knowledge and community participation.

The 18th-century steam engine ignited the industrial revolution, showcasing energy's importance.

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Good Morning Jill, Good Morning Tracy

Good Morning Jill, Good Morning Tracy

Good Morning Jill, Good Morning Tracy

written by

Muiruri Beautah

African young professionals' workplace intolerance risks corporate stability and economic growth potential.

The 18th-century steam engine ignited the industrial revolution, showcasing energy's importance.

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A Discourse on Conflict: A Tale of Resilience, Innovation and Truth

A Discourse on Conflict: A Tale of Resilience, Innovation and Truth

A Discourse on Conflict: A Tale of Resilience, Innovation and Truth

written by

Muiruri Beautah

Economic resilience transforms historical conflicts into opportunities for innovation, growth, and cultural unity.

The 18th-century steam engine ignited the industrial revolution, showcasing energy's importance.

The Luba Empire: Between Chaos and Order

The Luba Empire: Between Chaos and Order

The Luba Empire: Between Chaos and Order

written by

Muiruri Beautah

Luba Empire's divine kingship and trade prosperity declined after Belgian colonization of DR Congo.

The 18th-century steam engine ignited the industrial revolution, showcasing energy's importance.

this week

To be a global citizen or foreigner first requires seeing yourself as one—not as Badenoch appears to: a burdened British citizen in an increasingly demanding interconnected world.

Aileen Waitaaga Kimuhu

Editor

The Crossroad Between Comfort and Community

  • From the Global South to the Tory Frontbench: A Perspective on Kemi’s Narrative

    by

    Aileen Waitaaga Kimuhu

Substack

this week

The Crossroad Between Comfort and Community

  • From the Global South to the Tory Frontbench: A Perspective on Kemi’s Narrative

    by

    Aileen Waitaaga Kimuhu

Substack