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Nathan Chiume
Nathan Chiume is an Africa analyst and consultant.
Vaccine apartheid
Just ten nations have administered 75% of the vaccines worldwide. Countries like South Africa are being left behind.
The political economy of biofuels in Mozambique
Local biodiversity loss and degradation of resources will have the greatest effect on communities in regions of biofuel expansion.
Wangari Maathai’s environmental Bible
A key part of Maathai’s work was how she creatively engaged with religious traditions, including Christianity and the Bible. Admittedly, her stance was somewhat complex.
The Xhosa literary revival
The writer Mphuthumi Ntabeni’s new novel explores the deep history of colonialism and resistance in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.
Pioneers in Black Studies
Kwame Nkrumah’s ideas about pan-Africanism and African liberation inspired many young scholars to explore global linkages around race and power, to uncover historical connections and forge new ones.
Police killings: how does South Africa compare?
An examination of South African statistics reveal that the police are substantially more violent than those in the US or Canada.
The content we crave?
On the next AIAC Talk, we’re talking about African film and TV in the age of streaming. Stream it live Tuesday on YouTube, Facebook, or Twitter. Subscribe to our Patreon for the archive.
The Nigerian dream is to leave Nigeria
In Nigeria, to be an emigrant is to possess illustrious social capital and a badge of honor that is not only reserved for you, but also for your family.
The death of cities
Cities will continue to exist and grow despite the coronavirus crisis because of the distinctly human need for social interaction, physical contact, and collaboration.
The cultural resilience of a creole city
On this month’s AIAC Radio we head to Cape Town to understand how this creole city’s musical culture resisted containment throughout history. Listen on Worldwide FM and follow us on Mixcloud.
The poet of colouredness and exile
Dennis Brutus described Arthur Nortje as “perhaps the best South African poet of our time.”
What is learning for?
The ideal South African is not the citizen but the consumer, and this is impressed upon children immediately when some are sent to private schools.
The African refugee equilibrium
Africans’ lack of knowledge about our own shared refugee experiences continues to fuel hate and discrimination on the continent.
Is the future of African auteur cinema streaming?
Imagine if African films could enjoy shooting and editing on the continent, uninhibited by national and international politics.
Organized interests
Ideas for how to pressure Uganda’s “M-Pigs” to become elected representatives who actually serve in the public interest.
Decolonizing the COVID-19 response
Looking beyond the West to understand how to manage pandemics without choosing between saving lives or livelihoods. Live on YouTube Tuesday. Subscribe to our Patreon for the archive.
A special type of political personality
Lateef K. Jakande, also known as Baba Kekere, was the first civilian governor of Nigeria’s Lagos State.
Upsetting color and its representations
What is one particular place when represented photographically?
The politics of blessings
Over the past decade, support from Western Christian groups have become an increasingly dominant force in Israel’s relationships with Africa.