Justice in the Sahel
How local conflicts in the Sahel-Sahara over justice, or rather its absence, get dragged into tensions between outsiders.
Niger
The strange history of an imperial skirmish in Niger
There is a collective national ignorance that surrounds the United States' vast military presence in Africa.
The wanderers from Niger
Nigerien band Anewal eschews explicit politics and sings mostly of harmony and brotherhood.
Happy Africans
By 11am this morning Pharrell Williams’ pop friendly and infectious “Happy” had racked up 138,948,968 views
Four Nigerien Women Musicians You Should Know
Women musicians in Niger are a notably socially conscious group. While they sing about the universally
Bombino: Nomad, but much more
Bombino’s mesmerizing 2013 album begins with the sound of a revving engine, perhaps the guitarist’s cheeky
Tal National represents Niger
Hamadal Issoufou Moumine (also known as Almeida), the leader of the Nigerien band, Tal National, begins
Photographing Afcon 2013 in Yeoville, Johannesburg
On a recent trip to Johannesburg (which is in Gauteng Province), a couple of friends decided
What We Learned From Day Two of The 2013 African Cup of Nations
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXZZor3Eo7s] No goals on Day 1, but they were flying in on Day 2! Great goals
Afcon 2013 Preview: Bamako expects experienced Mali team to go far
Guest Post by Samira Sawlani* We won’t be surprised if Malians don’t care much for football
My favorite photographs N°10: Candace Feit
I wasn’t familiar with the work of photographer Candace Feit before browsing the web recently, following
Christine Lagarde cares for Niger
Where does neoliberalism find its conscience? Apparently, in rural Niger.
Tuareg Nationalism
A quick survey of Western media suggests Tuareg nationalist claims don’t carry the same weight as
August 3, Niger
Let’s celebrate Niger’s independence day with a recording of Omara “Bombino” Moctar, whose story of exile
Libya's African Problem
As the report by Al Jazeera English, above, indicates, being black in Libya, always a precarious