The new novel by Nigerian icon Wole Soyinka is at once satire, political thriller and tragedy. It is the work of a great writer that marks the destruction of postcolonial reason.
Politics and Society Climate, energy and the African dilemma
Can leaders balance Africa’s potential as a global green giant with its significant dependency on fossil fuels?
African identities Skin lighteners: fashion and family still driving uptake in South Africa
Skin lighteners are being used more than ever before, especially in urban areas and among men.
Politics and Society Why South Africans cannot forgive FW de Klerk
It took the man he was to bring white public opinion and the security forces to the negotiation table, but his apology for apartheid was too little, too late.
Politics and Society Bidii na Kazi women group preserving the Arabuko Sokoke forest through butterfly farming
The Bidii na Kazi women cooperative, a gender-responsive sustainable agriculture project is generating income for scores of women and their families living in the forest area of Kilifi. The women breed and sell several species of butterflies as part of numerous efforts to conserve the Arabuko-Sokoke forest, providing a sustainable alternative source of livelihood to wood logging that depletes forests.
Politics and Society Charlotte Maxeke book highlights tensions of visibility and erasure in South African history
Thanks to the public events and the scholarly engagement with her life and work, Charlotte Maxeke has become one of the most visible South African women from the 19th and 20th centuries.
Politics and Society France wants to fix its relations with Africa. But it’s going about it the wrong way
Macron’s approach to Africa policy emulates the 1950’s strategies. Why? A big part of the answer can be found in the fact that today’s global circumstances are similar to those of post-World War II.
Politics and Society Sudan’s military uses violence to hold on to power
The coup on 25 October inflamed already rising tensions in the Horn of Africa, with the military assaulting and shooting demonstrators at mass rallies calling for a democratic government.
African identities New online tool helps users learn an African language
If you’re planning to learn an indigenous African language, then Vambo Academy is what you’ve been looking for. This student start-up makes language learning fun and interactive; at the click of a button users will be well on their way to achieving their language development goals.