I love mornings; I like having time to leisurely wake up to the day, have a cup of tea, eat breakfast and ease into whatever tasks I have ahead of me. Particularly, I like sitting down to the news; every morning growing up I'd share the paper with my dad as the sun rose over the San Francisco Bay and in college I listened to the BBC "World News Report" while getting ready. Staying current is more than just a point of interest in my Nairobi life, it can be a smart security move and a great way to feel connected to goings-on at home. Here are a few of my choice news outlets:
- For African, East African, or Kenyan news I look to the good people at allafrica.com or Al Jezeera. For compelling thought pieces on all things Africa I go to Think Africa Press; I always appreciate the range of perspectives that speak on all topics, often ones a little too 'taboo' for Western news sources. For immediate, by-the-minute information, I go to Twitter; I follow a number of news agencies, the US Embassy, even the Nairobi international airport.
- For international news, Reuters, the New York Times, and the BBC are all obvious, tried-and-true sources. For UN-related news, I head to What's In Blue or Security Council Report, which give great updates on what the UN Security Council is currently working on and developments within the UN.
- For news of home, I'll check out SF Gate or follow headlines posted from friends on Facebook or Twitter.
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