/** * [mn_network_posts count="6"] * * Aggregates the most recent posts from all public subsites in the Mulembe * Nation network and renders them as a grid matching .mn-posts-section CSS. * * Uses a 5-minute transient to avoid switch_to_blog() storms on every page load. * * Added: 2026-05-22 — Task 7 (fix network post loop on main site) */ add_shortcode( 'mn_network_posts', function( $atts ) { $atts = shortcode_atts( [ 'count' => 6 ], $atts ); $count = max( 1, min( 30, intval( $atts['count'] ) ) ); $cache_key = 'mn_network_posts_' . $count; $cached = get_transient( $cache_key ); if ( $cached !== false ) { return $cached; } // Public subsites (blog IDs from multisite registration) // 1 = main aggregator (skip), 2=bukusu, 4=food, 5=politics, 6=business, // 7=sport, 9=travel. 3=enyanga and 8=findyourfamily are private. $blog_ids = [ 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 ]; $all_posts = []; foreach ( $blog_ids as $blog_id ) { switch_to_blog( $blog_id ); $posts = get_posts( [ 'numberposts' => $count, 'post_status' => 'publish', 'orderby' => 'date', 'order' => 'DESC', ] ); foreach ( $posts as $post ) { $all_posts[] = [ 'date' => strtotime( $post->post_date_gmt ), 'title' => get_the_title( $post ), 'url' => get_permalink( $post ), 'excerpt' => wp_trim_words( get_the_excerpt( $post ), 15 ), 'thumb' => get_the_post_thumbnail_url( $post, 'medium' ), 'blog_id' => $blog_id, 'blog_name' => get_bloginfo( 'name' ), ]; } restore_current_blog(); } // Merge: sort by date descending, then slice usort( $all_posts, function( $a, $b ) { return $b['date'] - $a['date']; } ); $all_posts = array_slice( $all_posts, 0, $count ); if ( empty( $all_posts ) ) { return '

No recent posts from the network.

'; } // Render matching wp-block-post-template grid $out = ''; set_transient( $cache_key, $out, 5 * MINUTE_IN_SECONDS ); return $out; }); Mulembe Nation — East Africa Intelligence. Politics, Business, Culture, Sport.

East Africa Intelligence. From the Great Lakes.

Data-driven reporting, governance indices, cultural knowledge, and original analysis across Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, and the DRC.

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Politics

Governance, elections, and accountability across 12 Great Lakes nations. Sentinel Index.

Business

NSE coverage, ESG intelligence, and investment data for East Africa. Capital Index.

Sport

Kenya Premier League, Uganda football, East Africa athletics. Sport Intelligence Index.

Travel

Place intelligence and travel guides across East Africa. Place Index.

Food

East African recipes, food security data, and agricultural intelligence. Food Systems Index.

Bukusu

Living Bukusu-English dictionary and Luhya cultural heritage. Language Vitality Index.

Enyanga

Traditional knowledge and oral heritage from the Great Lakes region. Heritage Index.

Find Your Family

East African genealogy, clan histories, and roots research. Roots Index.

Learn Luhya

Luhya language learning resources for all 17 sub-groups. Start with Bukusu.
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About Mulembe Nation

What is Mulembe Nation?

Mulembe Nation is an intelligence platform for East Africa and the Great Lakes region. We publish data-driven analysis, governance indices, cultural knowledge, and original reporting across politics, business, sport, travel, food, and Luhya language and culture. We are based in Nairobi, Kenya and have been publishing since 2016.

What does Mulembe mean?

Mulembe is a Luhya word meaning both peace and greeting. Its deeper meaning invokes a social contract: we see each other, we acknowledge each other’s humanity, and we commit to resolving disputes through dialogue rather than violence. It is the standard we hold governance and community to across everything we publish.

How do I contribute data or submit a tip?

We welcome data submissions, document tips, and community knowledge contributions across all our verticals. Visit our Submit a Tip page or email lab@mulembenation.co.ke. Source protection is available for sensitive submissions.