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Sylvia Chebet
Senior Editor, TRT AFRIKA English
Senior Editor, TRT AFRIKA English
Articles from author
SA confronts vigilantes targeting immigrants in hospitals
As anti-immigrant vigilantes disrupt healthcare access in South Africa, rights groups, medical charities and lawmakers are pushing back to defend constitutional protections for all.
6 min read
Life after Cecil: How community conservation can combat trophy hunting
Cecil the lion's death at the hands of an American hunter in 2015 exposed the brazenness of the global trophy hunting industry and triggered a backlash that now fuels community-driven conservation efforts.
5 min read
'Not everyone who goes to the US wants to overstay'
The new US visa bond policy treats every Malawian and Zambian visitor as an overstay risk, turning due process into a veritable travel ban couched in a $15,000 fee.
5 min read
Pedal power meets green purpose in Kenya's forest conservation race
An annual cycling challenge through the Kaptagat forest brings athletes and communities together to conserve a legendary training ground and promote inclusive environmental action through sport.
4 min read
'I can't sleep’: Sudanese refugee's unending nightmare
Sudan's ongoing conflict has devolved into a relentless cycle of displacement, mass killings and sexual violence, making survival more than about saving lives.
4 min read
Africa's debt: Why 31 countries have a 'junk status' rating
Credit rating agencies' projections of the likelihood of African countries defaulting on their debts are driving up the cost of borrowing and diverting resources away from essential investments in healthcare, education and infrastructure.
3 min read
Mahad Salad: Why Somalia is banking on new intelligence chief’s playbook for security
The reinstatement of the former chief of Somalia’s premier intelligence agency could have significant impact as the country approaches critical elections amid the ongoing battle against terrorists.
5 min read
Double battle: Sudanese caught in the crosshairs of war and cholera
The deadly combination of war, displacement, destruction of critical services and infrastructure and disease outbreaks has been a daily reality for millions of people in Sudan, two years on.
4 min read
'Where is my hand?': Mwendwa’s trauma and Kenya's revolutionary surgery
Kenyan surgeons achieve a groundbreaking milestone in nerve rerouting, restoring sensation to an amputee’s missing hand to redefine the future of reconstructive surgery.
6 min read
Lucrative underground trade: Why smugglers are eyeing ants not just ivory
An eccentric thrill in watching ants as they go about building their colonies, is fanning a rather unique trade in exotic pets, which signals a landmark shift in biopiracy trends from iconic large mammals to lesser-known species.
4 min read
