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Oscar Gakuo Mwangi

Oscar Gakuo Mwangi

Associate Professor, Political Science, National University of Lesotho
Oscar Gakuo Mwangi is Associate Professor of Political Science and Head of the Department of Political and Administrative Studies, National University of Lesotho. His research interests are comparative politics, especially in the areas of democratisation and governance, conflict and security, and environmental politics in eastern and southern Africa.

Violence at the Kenya-Ethiopia border: what’s driving insecurity in the region

Sep 16, 2024 05:50 am UTC| Insights & Views

Communal conflict is endemic in the vast arid region on both sides of the Kenya-Ethiopia border. Fresh alarm has been sparked in both countries following a kidnapping and armed attacks on police and civilians in Kenyas...

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Economy

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Politics

DOJ Sues Virginia Over Shocking Voter Purge! ‘Disenfranchised Hundreds If Not Thousands,’ Critics Say — Youngkin Fires Back!

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a lawsuit against the state of Virginia, accusing it of violating federal voting laws by purging voter rolls too close to Election Day. The lawsuit, announced Friday, marks...

Joe Biden Drops Bombshell: 'Misinformation Spreaders Will Pay a Price'—A Bold Warning Amid Florida Storm Damage Controversy

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Melania Trump’s Stunning Fashion Secret Leaves Michelle Obama in the Dust: 'I’ve Never Seen Anything Like It'

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Science

SpaceX Prepares for Starship Flight 5, Tower Catch Planned After Successful Tank Tests

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SpaceX Activates Starlink Texting for T-Mobile in Florida as Hurricane Milton Approaches

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Technology

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