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The Elephant is an online Pan-Africanist news site based in Kenya that started in 2016.[1] It is published by a team of journalists including John Githongo, an anti-corruption activist.[1][2][3] It publishes articles, cartoons, podcasts, and videos about Africa. It is a member of the Progressive International along with other left-wing organizations.[4] Because of its political writing, the government of Uganda made Ugandan internet companies ban the website during the 2021 elections.[5] Many of the writers at The Elephant used to write for the Nation Media Group. The writers left NMG under pressure from the Kenya National Intelligence Service.[6]

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  1. 1.0 1.1 "About The Elephant". The Elephant. Retrieved 2021-03-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. Allison, Simon (2018-05-18). "Anatomy of 21st century corruption". The Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 2021-03-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. Moore, Jina (2017-11-20). "Kenya Court Upholds President's Election Win". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-03-18.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "The Elephant". Progressive International. Retrieved 2021-03-18.
  5. "Ugandan networks block The Elephant news website before election". Committee to Protect Journalists. 2021-01-21. Retrieved 2021-03-18.
  6. Karecha (2020-12-19). "Discontent at George Soros funded activism as blogging salary reviewed downwards". Cyprian Is Nyakundi. Retrieved 2021-03-23.