Abdi Latif Dahir is the East Africa correspondent for The Times, based in Nairobi, Kenya. He covers a broad range of issues including geopolitics, business, society and arts.

Tunisia's flag has a red star and crescent within a white circle, while Turkey's star and crescent are white. Tunisia's flag was established in 1835, when the North African nation was still part ...

Thembani Hastings Mqhayi, an Eastern Cape artist, is challenging the government over the design of the South African flag, claiming it was based on his original work. He voices his frustration ...