Globally, adults younger than 50 report more anger, while midlife adults (aged 30 to 49) report the most stress and feeling the least well-rested. Older adults (50+) were more likely to report the most sadness and worry. on.gallup.com/3Jsfv3t

Populists promise “economic control” in the name of the people. Alex Tabarrok: Democracy and freedom either grow together, or fall together.

Instead of a washing machine??

Someone has cast a spell on Benin’s President Patrice Talon. He firmly rejected calls by the usual opportunists to seek a third term and has stayed true to the constitutional two-term limit he helped establish. Now, nominations for next April’s elections have been made and,

Ahead of the Oct. 29 elections in Tanzania over 83 opposition members have been disappeared, more than 600 have been jailed, 5+ have been killed. Chadema, ACT-Wazalendo presidential candidates have been disqualified in the widest wave of repression in Tanzania this century.

But ndugu, is the law for lawyers only? Can't a Wanjiku express her views on the law? Why are we 'lawyering' everything and 'expertising' laws that affect everyone? Won't content creators be affected by that law, for instance?

There is a strong positive association between equality and development over the long run — that's what our historical series available on wid.world are clearly showing. Key findings in thread 🧵(1/8)👇 wid.world/news-article/e…

(8/8) Our interpretation of these long-run findings is that the rise of inclusive, social-democratic institutions has been central to achieving both greater equality and higher prosperity. More findings coming in the #GlobalJusticeProject, June 2026. inequalitylab.world/en/global-just…

Authorities must respect, protect and facilitate people’s right of peaceful assembly. There must be a prompt, independent and impartial investigation into the deaths. #ProtectTheProtest

Job hunting is a sport. You need to give job seekers some grace. If possible, guide them. Most cases are desperate!

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐞𝐠𝐞: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐲𝐚 We often picture state fragility through the lens of dramatic headlines: coups, civil wars, and mass protests. While these are the most visible

Unconstitutional, null & void.

⚖️ Join us this Friday, Oct 31 (11:00am–12:30pm) for a webinar on “Applying Cost-Effectiveness Analysis to Address Kenya’s Case Backlog Crisis.” 🔗 Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/d3167e4f…

Arguments against curtailing speech and freedoms can't thrive if we are to silence all differing voices. We are either for no erosion of freedoms or against it. Elitism or expertise not withstanding. If you disagree, build a contra voice. Don't ask for the silencing of others.

Hello Morocco 👋 The girls are coming! 🇰🇪 #WAFCON2026

Muhonja ♡ Feisal Mahaba 3/n Muhonja ♡ and Moses Muchiri Mwangi reviewed "The Centennials" by Prof. Hill, outlining what it takes for #firms to provide goods and services for 100 years without closure, a major issue for start-ups. kesakenya.org/public/blog/bo…

2/n keffasimiyu and Moses Muchiri Mwangi reported the findings and dynamics of the Second National Economics Summit in a detailed report. kesakenya.org/public/publica…

Moses Muchiri Mwangi analysed potato production, highlighting claims of unproductiveness and making evidence-driven recommendations to policy makers and farmers to improve their #Productivity, #Production, and #incomes. Find the research paper here: kesakenya.org/public/publica…

Inflation is below the target. Food inflation is above 8%. The shilling is very strong, as shown by the REER: ieakenya.or.ke/blog/the-conse… The CBR is yet to captivate the private sector credit to the required size. Ke is among the poorest nations globally, top 50 (Per capita basis)

It's been ten years of waiting. Ten years of fighting. Ten years of believing and finally we are back. So proud of these incredible ladies for their heart, discipline and passion. And thank you to everyone who believed in us. #WAFCON2026