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Amina Wako

Kenya, Nairobi

Editorial Lead at Eastleigh Voice

Award-winning journalist| Fact- checker| Mental Health Advocate| |Editorial Lead @Eastleighvoice |Founder @Breaksilence_KE

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  • Ituri workers accuse Kibali Mining of destabilising Chinese firms, calling for government action

    2 weeks ago | eastleighvoice.co.ke | Amina Wako

    A group of Congolese workers from Chinese companies operating in Mambasa territory, Ituri Province, have publicly accused the American-owned Kibali Mining Company of inciting unrest among local labourers and fuelling violent attacks against Chinese firms.

  • DRC, Liberia elected as non-permanent members of UN Security Council

    3 weeks ago | eastleighvoice.co.ke | Amina Wako

    The two African nations will take up their roles in January 2026, serving a two-year term on the world’s most powerful decision-making body for peace and security. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Liberia have secured non-permanent seats on the United Nations Security Council following a vote held on Tuesday at the UN General Assembly.

  • Benni McCarthy names Harambee Stars' final squad for Morocco friendlies against Chad

    3 weeks ago | eastleighvoice.co.ke | Amina Wako

    Benni McCarthy names Harambee Stars' final squad for Morocco friendlies against Chad Trending

  • Behind the story of coffee: Africa's struggle against colonialism

    3 weeks ago | eastleighvoice.co.ke | Amina Wako

    In a cozy café nestled in Nairobi’s Karen district, chestnut-coloured AA-grade Kenyan coffee beans are carefully ground, extracted and brewed under the focused gaze of a local barista. The bitterness transforms into something wondrous, a bright acidity blossoms, reminiscent of ripe, juicy tropical fruits. The aroma quickly fills the room, invigorating the senses.

  • Why Kenyans celebrate Madaraka Day: Honouring struggles, freedom, and spirit of self-rule

    3 weeks ago | eastleighvoice.co.ke | Amina Wako

    Every year on June 1st, Kenyans across the country come together to celebrate Madaraka Day, a significant national holiday that marks the country’s attainment of internal self-rule from British colonial rule in 1963. It is one of the three most important national holidays in Kenya, alongside Jamhuri Day (December 12) and Mashujaa Day (October 20). What is Madaraka Day?

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