Author Archives: Clar Ni Chonghaile
4th November, 2012
‘Audacity of hope’ still shines in Obama Sr’s village
KOGELO (Kenya): If Barack Obama’s re-election campaign has lacked the magic of four years ago, there is one place where “the audacity of hope” still shines — Kogelo, the blink-and-you’ll-miss-it village in western Kenya
KOGELO (Kenya): If Barack Obama’s re-election campaign has lacked the magic of four years ago, there is one place where “the audacity of hope” still shines — Kogelo, the blink-and-you’ll-miss-it village in western Kenya
19th September, 2012
UN award for Somali women’s empowerment champion
NAIROBI: Hawa Aden Mohamed watched the young women in blue and red shawls as their hands fluttered busily over clacking sewing machines in an airy workshop in Somalia's Galkayo town. “Seeing these girls earning a living, it is a good feeling,” said the diminutive Somali, whose work to help displaced women
NAIROBI: Hawa Aden Mohamed watched the young women in blue and red shawls as their hands fluttered busily over clacking sewing machines in an airy workshop in Somalia's Galkayo town. “Seeing these girls earning a living, it is a good feeling,” said the diminutive Somali, whose work to help displaced women
16th August, 2012
Young Kenyans shun tribalism
LIKE many Kenyans, Eko Dydda’s tribal origins used to be obvious from his name. But after witnessing the ethnic violence that followed the country’s last election, the gospel rapper decided to change his name to remove any reference to his tribe.
LIKE many Kenyans, Eko Dydda’s tribal origins used to be obvious from his name. But after witnessing the ethnic violence that followed the country’s last election, the gospel rapper decided to change his name to remove any reference to his tribe.
