Paralyzed with Fear of the Past
J.M. Coetzee wondered in the late 1980s what price white South Africans are willing to pay for fraternity with Black South Africans.
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Nathan Chiume
Nathan Chiume is an Africa analyst and consultant.
Nigeria meets Brazil in the U.K.
Nigeria and Brazil have a long and intimate historical connection. Nigerian culture has provided a central reference point in
Can the Somali Speak?
The hashtag #CadaanStudies put the spotlight on the domination of Somali Studies by whites scholars.
The FBI’s obsession with African-American Literature
The agency was the “most dedicated and influential critic” of black writers, with agents writing detailed analyses of authors they were spying on.
Was Cecil Rhodes really a genius?
By studying the actions of his British South Africa Company (BSAC) in present day Zambia, starting about 1890, the answer is an emphatic: No.
So What Happens After Rhodes Falls?
One of the most scandalous statistics at the University of Cape Town: only 3% of academic staff are black, and only two full professors are black in the faculty of Humanities.
Tuareg Rock
The unexpected popularity of British rock band, Dire Straits, among North Africa’s Tuareg communities.
Nakhane Toure’s Violent Streak
Nakhane Touré's itching to make some noise. His acoustic guitar-strumming fingers are ready to shred some
Senegal’s “Mister 15%” Goes to Jail
Karim Wade, the son of Senegal’s former president, is emblematic of how Abdoulaye Wade’s family made the state their personal property.
What is to be Done for Nigeria?
A conscious effort must be made – mustering Nigeria’s considerable human capital at home and in the diaspora- to build alternative structures of political engagement.
Rhodes Must Fall from Zimbabwe
Protests are important because they raise awareness. Awareness leads to dialogue. And dialogue may lead to lasting solutions.
Africa is a Radio: Episode #8
Africa is a Radio Season 2 is here! In our inaugural episode, we have added two
Between Two Fires
A migrant’s fight for a place in Germany.
The worst habits of American journalism
An open letter addressed to Jeff Fager, Executive Producer of the American TV news program, 60 Minutes, over its reporting of Africa and Africans.
It’s Not Just About Cecil John Rhodes
Statues of icons of colonialism continue to exist in their visibly unaltered state throughout South Africa’s major cities.
Nicholas Kristof Discovers Angola
This is now our eleventh piece on Nicholas Kristof. This needs to end. He has to stop somehow.
Africanizing Technology
The photographic record of an academic conference which key question was “How is technology rooted in a longer history of African experiences?”
The Venice Hustle
How an Italian hotelier came to represent Kenya at the Venice Biennale.
Rhodes Must Fall Everywhere
Aside from the heady enthusiasm of campus politics, is there any variable that unites these seemingly disparate campus struggles and what can they learn from one another?
Can a woman in hip hop speak on her own terms?
Burni Aman was a member of the all women Godessa hip hop group. Now she is embarking on a solo career. She is intend on speaking for herself.