Love, race and history in Ghana
Historian Carina Ray on her book that explores the history of interracial intimacy in the Gold Coast and Ghana.
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Nathan Chiume
Nathan Chiume is an Africa analyst and consultant.
How to say Joseph Kony’s name
Mispronouncing Kony’s name speaks to how detached people in and outside of Uganda are to northern Uganda’s experiences.
Africa is a Radio: Episode #15 – World Carnival 2016 Special!
The first Africa is a Radio episode of 2016 goes to Carnival with special guests Hipsters Don't
Our Ivanka, our America
Most of the approximately eleven million people that live and work in the United States as illegal immigrants are Latin Americans. Some work for Republicans.
Africa is still front and center at The Hague
Staying updated on the only permanent international court that prosecute individuals for crimes of genocide, aggression, against humanity and war crimes.
Weekend Music Break No.91
We're back with the first Weekend Music Break of 2016. A series of videos for you
The struggle is real for local South African films
It’s no secret that what passes for South African cinema is not representative of the population.
Akin Omotoso’s Hustle
To every passing person, he calls out variations of one question: “What film are you watching? Are you watching my film?
The militant philosopher of Third World liberation
In 1953 Fanon moved to Algeria to work in the small town of Blida, about 50
The resignation
France’s Minister of Justice resigns from the government, contesting François Hollande’s “terrorist law.”
In honor of Rose Lomathinda Chibambo
Rose Chilambo was a prominent leader in the fight against British colonialism and the first woman cabinet minister in independent Malawi.
The trials of Jelili Atiku
Atiku’s street performances – biting critiques of Nigeria’s ruling class – encourages participation. Which is often too much for the local ruling class.
Cutting colonists’ heads
We talk to Togolese rapper Elom 20ce who aims to bring his politics to the masses.
The Congolese Oil Curse
Those extracting value from the DRC’s soil over last 20 years show they’re willing to do anything—including 6 million deaths—to satisfy global commodity markets.
Rethinking space in Accra, Ghana
Ghana has a housing crisis and Accra is increasingly marginalizing those who are far from able to get a piece of the real estate pie.
Can Lesotho survive more development?
The now-public critique of development only benefiting the well-connected in Lesotho needs to be taken seriously.
Herded like cattle
Europeans generally travel effortlessly to and through Africa with their humanity intact. Why do they go to such lengths to demean us when we travel through Europe?
The world already has a refugee crisis
The media’s focus on the European “refugee crisis” obscures the fact the bulk of refugees are in camps in the Middle East, Africa and Asia.
On Safari
The year that Prince Akeem, Queen Aoleon, King Jaffe Joffer and the “African” Kingdom of Zamunda made a spectacular comeback.
From Lisbon to Lagos
It’s the end of the year, so Hipsters Dont Dance made a “Top World Carnival Collabs” of 2015.