Samira Sawlani is a writer, journalist, analyst covering the politics, economy and development in East and Horn of Africa.
A holder of an MA in International Studies and Diplomacy from the School of Oriental and African Studies, she has also worked in the emergency humanitarian relief and refugee care sector. 
Follow on Twitter: @samirasawlani

Events to check out
Kenya: Somali Heritage Week: 18-21 November: https://somaliheritageweek.wordpress.com/https://somaliheritageweek.wordpress.com/
Uganda: Film Screening, when under fire, shoot back, November 24th:  http://acme-ug.org/event/movie-night-when-under-fire-shoot-back/http://acme-ug.org/event/movie-night-when-under-fire-shoot-back/
Organizations to check out:
Kenya: http://pawa254.org/http://pawa254.org/
Somalia: Sisters Somalia: http://www.sistersomalia.org/http://www.sistersomalia.org/
Somalia: African Centre for Media Excellence: http://acme-ug.org/http://acme-ug.org/http://acme-ug.org/
Media Diversified: http://mediadiversified.org/


The Stories Making Headlines Across the African Continent This Week

As mentioned, cartoonists whose work you should seek out: @gathara @iGaddo @ndula_victor and @Aminarts

Samira Sawlani is a writer, journalist, analyst covering the politics, economy and development in East and Horn of Africa.
A holder of an MA in International Studies and Diplomacy from the School of Oriental and African Studies, she has also worked in the emergency humanitarian relief and refugee care sector. 

Follow on Twitter: @samirasawlani

27/11 The Stories Making Headlines Across the African Continent This Week



Samira Sawlani is a writer, journalist, analyst covering the politics, economy and development in East and Horn of Africa.
A holder of an MA in International Studies and Diplomacy from the School of Oriental and African Studies, she has also worked in the emergency humanitarian relief and refugee care sector.

Follow on Twitter: @samirasawlani


10/12 The Stories Making Headlines Across the African Continent This Week

This week's coverage and analysis takes us to Somalia, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda,  Burundi and South Sudan.

Samira Sawlani is a writer, journalist, analyst covering the politics, economy and development in East and Horn of Africa. A holder of an MA in International Studies and Diplomacy from the School of Oriental and African Studies, she has also worked in the emergency humanitarian relief and refugee care sector.
Follow on Twitter: @samirasawl

21/01 The Stories Making Headlines Across the African Continent This Week

Samira Sawlani is a writer, journalist, analyst covering the politics, economy and development in East and Horn of Africa.
A holder of an MA in International Studies and Diplomacy from the School of Oriental and African Studies, she has also worked in the emergency humanitarian relief and refugee care sector. 

Follow on Twitter: @samirasawlani