Skip to content

This is Africa

  • African identities
  • Politics and Society
  • Africans rising
  • Lifestyle
  • Arts, Culture and Sport

The Conversation

Featured story
Dorothy Masuku: Africa has lost a singer, composer and a hero of the struggle
Lifestyle article comment count is: 0

Lifestyle Dorothy Masuku: Africa has lost a singer, composer and a hero of the struggle

By The Conversation on February 26, 2019

Songstress Dorothy Masuku once told South Africa’s public broadcaster that music was like breathing for her.

Sierra Leone takes welcome leap on rape: but next steps are crucial
Politics and Society article comment count is: 0

Politics and Society Sierra Leone takes welcome leap on rape: but next steps are crucial

By The Conversation on February 22, 2019

Sierra Leone has declared a national emergency to combat rape and sexual violence.

Why embracing indigenous languages could have major benefits for Kenya
Arts, Culture and Sport article comment count is: 0

Arts, Culture and Sport Why embracing indigenous languages could have major benefits for Kenya

By The Conversation on February 21, 2019August 6, 2019

Research shows that mother tongue teaching is the most ideal tool for early child education.

Emperor Haile Selassie statue joins list of Africa’s troubled memorials
Politics and Society article comment count is: 0

Politics and Society Emperor Haile Selassie statue joins list of Africa’s troubled memorials

By The Conversation on February 19, 2019

Leaders go in and out of fashion, making statues built in their memory a tricky issue.

Postponement fuels lack of trust in Nigeria’s ability to hold fair elections
Politics and Society article comment count is: 0

Politics and Society Postponement fuels lack of trust in Nigeria’s ability to hold fair elections

By The Conversation on February 18, 2019

This is not the first time a Nigerian poll has been postponed but it is certainly the most dramatic.

Nigerian elections: why poor economic performance is front and centre
Politics and Society article comment count is: 0

Politics and Society Nigerian elections: why poor economic performance is front and centre

By The Conversation on February 15, 2019

Buhari’s handling of the economy has been somewhere between poor and appalling. But the same could be said of past administrations.

Fela, Saro-Wiwa, Achebe: what Nigeria’s icons say about its politics
Lifestyle article comment count is: 0

Lifestyle Fela, Saro-Wiwa, Achebe: what Nigeria’s icons say about its politics

By The Conversation on February 15, 2019

Cultural icons like Achebe, Fela and Saro-Wiwa were among those who highlighted Nigeria’s failings.

Women politicians in Africa face huge odds but can make a real difference
Politics and Society article comment count is: 0

Politics and Society Women politicians in Africa face huge odds but can make a real difference

By The Conversation on February 14, 2019

Opening up positions of political power to women will lead to effective and better implemented development policies.

Nigerian writers compare genocide of Igbos to the Holocaust
Arts, Culture and Sport article comment count is: 0

Arts, Culture and Sport Nigerian writers compare genocide of Igbos to the Holocaust

By The Conversation on February 13, 2019

Nigerian poets and novelists have compared the Igbo massacres in the 60s to the Holocaust as a way to drive international attention to the atrocities.

Load more
  • African identities
  • Africans rising
  • Arts, Culture and Sport
  • Health and Science
  • Lifestyle
  • Politics and Society
  • Uncategorized
  • About This Is Africa
  • Submit
  • Contact
f t y l i
© 2022 This is Africa & RNW