TRT Afrika - Author: Coletta Wanjohi

Coletta Wanjohi

Coletta Wanjohi

Producer, TRT Afrika

Producer, TRT Afrika

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African heritage: The timbila musical instrument of Mozambique

The orchestras consist of five to thirty wooden xylophones of this instrument called timbila, of varying sizes and ranges of pitch.

African heritage: The timbila musical instrument of Mozambique

African heritage: The timbila musical instrument of Mozambique

Birds without borders: Africa rallies world to save wetlands critical to billions of migratory birds

The gradual depletion of water ecosystems threatens the existence of billions of birds whose biannual migration routes connect the continents.

Birds without borders: Africa rallies world to save wetlands critical to billions of migratory birds

Birds without borders: Africa rallies world to save wetlands critical to billions of migratory birds

How Kenya can tackle unemployment crisis

Kenya's youth-led unrest reflects a simmering crisis of job scarcity triggered by systemic issues that go beyond governance.

How Kenya can tackle unemployment crisis

How Kenya can tackle unemployment crisis

Closing vaccine gaps: Why Mpox is Africa’s latest wake-up call

Africa is racing to close vaccine gaps amid emerging public health emergencies, funding hurdles and the challenge of scaling manufacturing without a clear view of future demand.

Closing vaccine gaps: Why Mpox is Africa’s latest wake-up call

Closing vaccine gaps: Why Mpox is Africa’s latest wake-up call

Africa's scented wealth: Ylang ylang flower, the source of fragrances

Known as the "Queen of perfumes," the ylang ylang flower is the source of a crucial raw material for the production of fragrances.

Africa's scented wealth: Ylang ylang flower, the source of fragrances

Africa's scented wealth: Ylang ylang flower, the source of fragrances

Why are tensions flaring up in South Sudan?

Political mistrust, delayed elections and economic turmoil have pushed South Sudan to the brink of another protracted internal strife with ramifications far worse than what the suffering millions have already endured.

Why are tensions flaring up in South Sudan?

Why are tensions flaring up in South Sudan?

Rwanda scenario: Why does the West target African countries with sanctions?

Western sanctions are a double-edged sword for the continent, often obfuscating solutions to problems through negotiation and leaving countries at the receiving end with one of two options – concede or stay defiant at the risk of further curbs.

Rwanda scenario: Why does the West target African countries with sanctions?

Rwanda scenario: Why does the West target African countries with sanctions?