A fast and aggressive style of hip hop that barely existed in Ethiopia a year ago is now reshaping the sound of nightlife in the capital. Drill, a genre characterised by rapid beats and often confrontational lyrics, has moved from online platforms into mainstream bars and nightclubs across Addis Ababa, drawing a young audience eager […]
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Kenyans gathered on Thursday to mark the second anniversary of the deadly June 2024 protests, returning to the streets in a renewed expression of grief, anger and political frustration that continues to challenge President William Ruto’s government. Annual marches were held across the country to commemorate those killed during the original wave of demonstrations, while
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Kenyan authorities and civil society groups are bracing for a renewed wave of Gen Z-led street protests, two years after the youth-driven movement first emerged as a defining political force in the country. Organisers say thousands of demonstrators are expected to take to the streets in the coming days, echoing the mass mobilisations that shook
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