Our Subjective List of The Best Books of 2016
We asked our editorial group, some contributors and friends to let us know what they would rate as their best hardcover they read this calendar year.
82 Article(s) by:
Elliot Ross
Elliot Ross was a member of the editorial board of Africa is a Country.
Buika is the best
Earlier this week I was at the launch of a friend's excellent book about music piracy.
The African Champions League Final
The Juventus team of Ghana’s Kwadwo Asamoah, Italy’s Angelo Ogbonna and the French pair Patrice Evra and Paul Pogba.
Are corrupt Africans really ruining FIFA?
Of course football administrators in predominantly white countries that aren’t Africa have no interest at all in “looking after” their families.
Why rapper Akala is good for TV
When the rapper Akala called out Britain’s racism on Frankie Boyle’s show.
Talking China in Africa at the PEN World Voices Festival in New York
Literary festivals are usually a disappointment. Even when a cherished writer is speaking, the chances are you'd
Britain’s Racist Election
In Britain in 2015, racism is being used to dismantle the consensus on the welfare state, and to undo the greatest achievement of British democracy.
Yes, we have some #AdviceForYoungJournalists
It's been a glorious week for journalism, hasn't it? Those fearless warriors for truth and justice,
African Cup of Nations memories
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The Books of 2014
Christmas is coming, and like the German Bundesliga we're going to be taking a wee break on
The Invisible Children Highlight Reel
Nine conclusions we can draw from the hype machine that was the viral advocacy campaign, Kony 2012. One of them was that ordinary Ugandans saw right through it.
Tony Blair Saves The Children of Africa
Interventionists across the political class in Europe and North America have comprehensively militarized the humanitarian enterprise
A question of competency
A very short introduction to Peter Mutharika, Malawi’s new President.
Friendship Forever
China is building new football stadiums in Africa. If its “agenda” of stadium diplomacy has been concealed, it hasn’t really been hidden very far from view.
The Dangers of a Single Book Cover
The historian Simon Stephens discovers a meme in the book covers of novels set in or with African themes.
The passport that does not pass ports
The story of African migrants entering the Eurozone by sea is basically indecipherable as it is told in global and national media reports, because they are described only as helpless victims.
The Tragedy of Justin Fashanu
An insight into the openly racist and homophobic atmosphere that passed for public life in Margaret Thatcher’s England.
The vulgarity of homophobic thinking
The writer, Chimamanda Adichie, lines up the homophobic arguments against rights for gay people and knocks them down one by one.
The Black Manager
Can you name at least ten at least 10 black football managers who are in charge of club teams in the top leagues; and by top, we mean Europe.
The Black Panther
Before Eusebio, it was unthinkable for a European national team to be dominated by or build around players of African origin.