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Romi Sigsworth

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Politics and Society10 years ago
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Politics and Society10 years ago
Services for South African rape victims come under threat
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This is Africa

Romi Sigsworth

Stories By Romi Sigsworth

Protectors turned predators

Services for South African rape victims come under threat

A Roman emperor grovelling to a Persian king: the message behind a new statue in Tehran

NoViolet Bulawayo wins the best of 25 years of the Caine Prize. Why she deserves it

Tanzania: President Samia Hassan’s grip on power has been shaken by unprecedented protests

Beyond the Hits: How to Build Africa’s Sound as a Business

Raila Odinga mastered the art of political compromise for the good of Kenya

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“UTU” as the New–Old Political Philosophy

Raila Amolo Odinga

All politics is local – Lessons from our ancestors

The failure of centralized power across the planet is upon us

Namibia’s forgotten genocide: how Bushmen were hunted and killed under German colonial rule

A year later, Africa’s Gen Z uprising is only more emboldened

Leadership Beyond Politicians, Politricks and Popularity Contests: Building a Future of Abundance Through UTU Principles

Understanding Constructivist Pan-Africanism

The Mask is Off. Why Kenyan #GenZs are Rising Against a Regime Stuck in its Colonial Past

The silence that dictatorship taught us

Kenya’s Constitution under siege: A decade of efforts to centralise power

Samora Machel’s vision for Mozambique didn’t survive: what has taken its place?

Reelecting William Samoei Ruto

Kenya’s police still kill with impunity – what needs to be done to stop them

Being queer in Africa: the state of LGBTIQ+ rights across the continent

US talks sanctions against Uganda after a harsh anti-gay law – but criminalizing same-sex activities has become a political tactic globally

Africans Rising concludes reconstitution of governance structure – New Coordinating Collective takes office

Ghetto Kids: what’s behind the moves of the Ugandan dance troupe that stormed the world

Paul Kagame could be president of Rwanda until 2035 – what’s behind his staying power

In conversation with indefatigable Nigerian human rights defender — Abdulahi Bilah

Africans Rising statement on Niger coup

Life or Debt: The Stranglehold of Neocolonialism and Africa’s Search for Alternatives

“Unapologetic about the youth revolution,” — in conversation with Youth4Parliament’s Mary Mwaba

Zimbabwean writer Andrew Chatora awarded for land-themed novel in New York

Thabo Bester’s escape from a privately-run South African prison raises questions about corruption

Getting a grip on Borderless Africa’s foot soldiers

Opinion | PanAfricanists must seek a radical cure for the open wound that is the state in Africa

In the face of autocracy the Togolese Civil League movement pushes for justice, accountability and democracy

Interview | “Remove visa requirement for Africans travelling within Africa” —Africans Rising Coordinator Hardi Yakubu (Part 2)

Opinion | The Muhoozi Project is a hoax

David Chasumba’s Behind the Facade & Other Short Stories: A review

The Njerama Files – Interview with Paradzai Mesi (Part 1)

Maandamano and the state of Kenyan public life

Europe has plans for Africa’s resources, and not for Africa’s benefit

Ghetto Kids: what’s behind the moves of the Ugandan dance troupe that stormed the world

Joe Biden is meeting African leaders – why free trade is a major talking point

Ghana ranked Africa’s best and Eritrea worst in World Press Freedom Index

On abortions: Empathy over judgement