Kennedy Gondwe

221 Articles

Army Captain adopts baby from CAR during peacekeeping deployment

Zambian army Captain Mwila Chansa has spoken of her battle to adopt…

Kennedy Gondwe Kennedy Gondwe

My father fought against HIV prejudice at the peak of his music career

I was 12 when my dad was told he had HIV, he…

Tezra Lutaaya Tezra Lutaaya

Leaving behind his life of crime, Marvin Birch spreads love in his community

Marvin Birch has lived on the Kingsmead estate in Hackney his entire…

Sirin Kale Sirin Kale

Angelina Namiba: Fighting against stigma for mothers with HIV

When Angelina Namiba was diagnosed with HIV in 1993, the virus was…

Sirin Kale Sirin Kale

The former refugee dedicating his life to raising young footballers in London

Hussein Mohamud Hussein came to the UK in 1999, aged nine. His…

Sirin Kale Sirin Kale

Hassan Sheikh Mohamud: Somalia’s former leader who is making a comeback

Somalia's new President, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, is not new to the job.…

Mohamud Ali Mohamud Ali

Peace Hyde: Leaving the classroom to become Netflix hitmaker

From multi-coloured lace front wigs to the licking of a bald man's…

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62-year-old Kenyan makes history with Mount Everest climb

Kenyan mountaineer James Kagambi was among a group of climbers who made…

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Kenyan crowned world’s best nurse for fighting FGM

A Kenyan nurse who campaigns against early marriage and female genital mutilation…

Rhoda Odhiambo Rhoda Odhiambo

I have hugged 500,000 people so far after losing my friend in 9/11 attacks

On the morning of 9/11, I woke to what should have been a…

David Sylvester David Sylvester