What’s Kenya got to do with it?
Solange and two other US artists want to solve the problem of access to water in Africa by teaming up with Coco Cola. They also made a music video, ‘Kenya.’
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Sonja Sugira
Sonja Sugira was the first person, outside founder Sean Jacobs, to contribute to Africa is a Country.
Tit for Tat
As the dominant narrative about Paul Kagame began to change, some Western journalists failed to catch up. They get mad when that’s pointed out.
“Keep Africa Alive,” Continued
The campaign is accompanied by print ads featuring celebrities in coffins to represent their digital deaths. Can this stop, please?
The Supermodel’s Revenge
Charles Taylor’s trial at the International Criminal Court is verging on the trivial.
Black Atlantic Identity Politics
Two years later, Barack Obama’s election as US President still influence cultural production on the continent.
The Truth Will Out
The United Nations just made public a report about human rights abuses committed by Rwandan troops against Hutu refugees in then-Zaire in 1996-1997.
Out of Africa Redux
Bono and Ali Hewson, his wife, wants to revitalize apparel manufacturing in sub-Saharan Africa by manufacturing the clothes from their brand in China and Peru.
Africa: The Final Frontier
The new colonialism: the Africa being carved up into game reserves and concession areas to provide exclusive eco experiences for the rich.
Stuff White People Do
Nicholas Kristof of The New York Times, for all the people he’s helped, lacks critical self-reflection.
Streets is Watching
Shakira should acknowledge “Waka Waka” is a rip off of a Cameroonian song. Everyone knows that. Also pay the original composers.
Simple Football
Belgian photographer captures grassroots football in 30 villages across 10 countries in west and southern Africa.
Time and Time again
Alex Perry’s work is Exhibition 1,000,003 of the kind of laziness that’s allowed when you write about Africa.
Obrigado, Pelé
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYpf1tVJLOg&w=500&h=317] What if Pelé had scored his final goal for Brazil, against Argentina? That's the premise
Le Lion Indomptable
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyD5pHL7pdA&w=500&h=317] As we all know, The Indomitable Lions were the first team to be ousted from
Postcard from Jo'burg
[slideshow] Like many others, US photographer Krisanne Johnson headed to South Africa earlier this month but,
African Child
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jaMdAR0GaU&w=500&h=307&rel=0] I haven't seen Get Him to the Greek, the new film starring P. Diddy, Jonah
The Ugly American
Sports Illustrated columnist Peter King is unhappy with the officiating of Malian referee Koman Coulibaly at yesterday's infamous 2010 World Cup first round match between USA and Slovenia.
Comme Si Je N'Existais Pas
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIyyPsqRweE&w=500&h=317] It's Algeria's turn. They're about to face off against England shortly, so today's (second) 2010
Pitch Perfect Friday
[audio http://thefader.cachefly.net/North-America-Mixtape.mp3] Obviously, we here at Africa is a Country are fully behind Bafana Bafana, and
Africans: Coming to a Zoo Near You!
I don't know about you, but I'm pretty sure people don't belong in zoos. People, after