Welcome Welcome to Five Minutes to Midnight’s latest issue about human rights and international affairs. To view a description of each article, move your cursor over the title box. Simply click on any title to read the article in full.
Editor's Note by Hannah Renglich This month's issue is a very special one, as all of the photographs and articles were taken by members of Shining Hope for the Community in Nairobi, Kenya. They offer a glimpse into the lives of Kibera, a community most people never get to see or understand.
Hunger in Kenya by Dorah Achieng Dorah Achieng describes the hunger that accompanies poverty in Kenya and its many slums, discussing the importance of education for farming and agriculture.
Overpopulation a Major Recipe for Poverty by Sammy Katana Sammy Katana discusses his views on overpopulation, as he has witnessed and experienced living in Kibera, the largest slum in Africa.
Risks Facing Kibera Slum Dwellers by Humphrey Okore The lives of a majority of slum dwellers are at risk of electrocution as a result of the introduction of a cheap, simple, and easy way of transferring electricity. Due to the need for proper lighting as well as ignorance, many risks end up not being reported.
Several Worlds in One by Erick Maiko Akama Ever heard the expression "third world"? Erick Maiko Akama proves that there are far more than three worlds that exist upon the planet, and questions the tendency to make and perpetuate such divisions.
They've Got What It Takes by Geoffrey Ochieng Oyoo Geoffrey comments on the power of youth coming together to make change within some of the most trying living conditions on the planet in Africa's largest slum.
Campaign Against Tribalism by Victor Nadebu SHOFCO represents a unique and living example of youth coming together to break the bonds of tribalism, which plagues social interactions within Kenya. By offering his opinions on the issue, Victor Nadebu suggests alternatives that would promote the development of the country.