What is a Kikuyu ruracio? Maryann Muchugia shares a personal account of her traditional Kenyan dowry ceremony, exploring the customs, negotiations, clothing, music, food and family traditions that brought her Kikuyu and Giriama cultures together.
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This article explores the growing burden of breast cancer in East Africa and the challenges women face in accessing early detection and treatment. It examines how digital health innovations from Kenya to Rwanda and South Sudan can complement healthcare services by improving breast cancer awareness, supporting self-examination, and expanding access to women's health information.
By Hiba Elhindi
This article explores how community theatre helps Sudanese children in Bristol reconnect with their heritage through storytelling, performance, and play. It examines how theatre enables young people to explore identity, memory, and belonging while reimagining Sudan in the diaspora.
This article explores how South Sudanese women use beadwork to preserve culture while supporting their families and rebuilding their lives through conflict and displacement. It examines the cultural significance of traditional beadwork, its role as a source of income and identity across South Sudan and the diaspora, and how this enduring craft continues to connect generations despite war, migration, and changing circumstances.
This article explores the gap between internet governance and the digital experiences of African children, using Kenya as a case study. It argues that children should be recognized not only as users to be protected but as active rights holders whose voices must shape digital policies. The article highlights the need for more inclusive governance to ensure a safer and more equitable digital future.