• Yotam Gidron

Israel projected itself as a plucky postcolonial nation. Many African nations and leaders bought into it. Israel's occupation of the Sinai in 1967 changed that.

• Christian John Makgala

Botswana is usually held up as an exception on the African continent for good economic and political governance. Is this a fair assessment?

• Muti Phoya

Despite official neglect, the memory of Chilembwe, a resistance leader, lives on as a symbol of courage and sacrifice in Malawi.

• Boima Tucker

• Tom Devriendt

• Tom Devriendt

• Tom Devriendt

Equatoguineans may not have much to celebrate on independence day: They've been free from colonialism since 1968, but the current ruler has been in power since 1979.

• Sean Henry Jacobs

Ugandans may not have much to celebrate under President Yoweri Museveni's now 25 year rule, but the music must go on.

• Ts'eliso Monaheng

Even though music in Lesotho is dominated by its South African neighbors, there are local genres and artists which have managed to fare well commercially.

• Tom Devriendt

• Tom Devriendt

• Boima Tucker

• Tom Devriendt

Celebrate a country's independence day by featuring some of the music of its young people. This is Madagascar's turn today, June 26th.

• Tom Devriendt

In celebrating Mozambican independence day, we made a list of the most popular music videos in mid-2011.

• Tom Devriendt

• Siddhartha Mitter

Côte d'Ivoire is turning 50 — it became independent on August 7, 1960 — and my Ivorian friend doesn't feel eager to celebrate.