Postapartheid South Africa’s negative moment
The political theorist Achille Mbembe, from the University of the Witswatersrand in Johannesburg, describes South Africa
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Fantastically Corrupt
Where did UK Prime Minister, David Cameron, get the idea Nigeria and Afghanistan were the most corrupt countries worldwide and the UK was squeaky clean?
Africa’s Premier League
The story of Africa's long-distance love affair with English football, told by fans in Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya & DR Congo.
This film is about revolution
Who, ultimately, can speak with authority on recent events in Egypt, and, more importantly, how?
No home for the “go-home blacks”
African refugees are systematically excluded from priority groups for resettlement in Western countries. The case of Canada.
Inequality and more inequality
Reading maps, the interventionist state and another $15 billion missing from Nigeria's government.
History, memory, and the nation
A website archive makes the case that Liberia needs a history that will be called 'history after the settlers.'
The business of lies
The Internet has lied to the gullible for years, and Africa's version of fake news sites have been carrying on the tradition.
Malick Sidibé: Directing Light
Amy Sall (Sunu Journal), Candace Keller (Michigan State), Drew Thompson (Bard), curator Thato Mogotsi and Cherif Keita, reflect on Malick Sidibé's impact.
The Ghost of the IMF’s Past
The IMF’s latest tussle with the government of Mozambique and Voodoo Economics are among our #WeekendSpecials
Weekend Music Break No.94
A break from the routine of the work week, a weekend music break for you all to
Egypt’s Modern Pharaohs
Except for one-year, when Mohamed Morsi was President, modern Egypt has only been ruled by military regimes