Election frauds and new leaders
Election meddling may have sullied the reputation of Senegal as a beacon of democracy in West Africa, but a popular opposition candidate is giving hope for a new wave of Pan-Africanism in the region.
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The decline of Liberia in black internationalism
Historically, Liberia ignited the imagination of black people across the globe. Then it stopped. What happened, and can it be reversed?
Songs of freedom
This month on Africa Is a Country Radio we wrap up our seasonal theme of port cities, and make a stop in Dakar, Senegal. Listen on Worldwide FM or Mixcloud.
There is no Africa in African studies
The experience of studying Africa in London makes the writers question the validity of "African Studies" as is currently taught in Britain.
Architectural resistance
A collective of artists and architects are working to reimagine public space in abandoned property developments in Ghana's capital city.
Now is our time to tell our own stories
The celebrated Mozambican writer, Mia Cuoto, argues, among others, that it is essential that governments think in terms of the nation, not its elites.