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Pauline Odhiambo
Producer at TRT Afrika
Producer at TRT Afrika
Articles from author
Benin’s Angélique Kidjo earns a Hollywood star: What does it take to get one?
Securing a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is no simple feat. The selection process is highly competitive, with approximately 200 applications received each year and only 24 to 30 stars awarded annually.
3 min read
Tyla calls for ‘unified Africa’ amid anti-migrant protests in South Africa
Tyla’s call for a united Africa comes a few weeks after she was heavily criticised for not speaking against xenophobic attacks in South Africa.
3 min read
Turning the tide: Africa's drowning epidemic and the fight to save lives
The World Health Organization estimates that nearly 300,000 people die from drowning globally each year, with more than 90% of these deaths occurring in low- and middle-income countries.
6 min read
Momentum against Meningitis: Africa’s race to 2030 disease-free goal
The introduction of the revolutionary MenAfriVac vaccine, developed through a unique collaboration, effectively eliminated serogroup A meningitis in the 'Meningitis Belt,' with no reported cases since 2017.
5 min read
Idi Amin and grandson Aziz: Striking resemblance, shared passions
Aziz Abdul, the 25-year-old grandson of Uganda's former president, participated in the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with the bold ambition of winning.
3 min read
New dawn: Journey toward food security in Kenya and Malawi
The 2026 edition of the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) examines the cost of healthy diets in Africa and beyond.
6 min read
When diseases cross borders: Africa’s farmers look for a new line of defense
The Global Partnership Programme for Transboundary Animal Diseases (GPP-TAD) is a country-led initiative in which the prevention and control of prioritized diseases are strengthened through public and private sector partnerships.
5 min read
Vaccine victories: Why global immunisation rates are inching forward despite the odds
According to the annual Estimates of National Immunization Coverage released on July 15 by the WHO and UNICEF, 90% of infants worldwide—nearly 116 million—received at least one dose of the DTP vaccine in 2025, while 85% completed a three-dose series.
6 min read
Luminous hope: Why 560 million Africans still wait for the light
A 2026 global energy progress report reveals that even where electricity grids reaches communities, connection fees, internal wiring costs, and ongoing electricity expenses remain insurmountable barriers for the poorest households.
7 min read
From DRC to Canada: The power of refugee resettlement
In 2025, only 37,000 refugees departed to new countries through UNHCR-assisted resettlement, down from more than 116,000 in 2024—a fraction of those who desperately need a safe haven.
4 min read
