Decolonisation is not an academic event or philosophical discourse alone but a practice rooted in the material struggles of the peoples. It is about moving from armchair discourse to one grounded in the lives and afterlives of the dispossessed majority of the Global South.
Politics and Society Ghana’s Fourth Republic has been the best the country’s had. But it could be better
Ghana’s civil society has contributed to taming the power of a strong state.
Africans rising Congolese refugee shows dreams can and do come true
After a journey of struggle and hardship, an asylum seeker whose first job in South Africa was being a car guard is now pursuing his PhD at the University of Pretoria.
Politics and Society The perilous games IEBC is playing
With less than two months before Kenya’s elections, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC’s) credibility and modus operandi is on the line. How it handles these elections will tell whether there are any lessons learned. If the elections are not handled with utmost transparency, it may result in ugly scenes.
Politics and Society Twitter town square: what Elon Musk could learn from Aristotle
The ancient Greeks had the same problems with populism, hate speech and fake news as Twitter does today.
Arts, Culture and Sport “Dead White Man’s Clothes”: The language of second-hand clothes in Africa
Second-hand clothes carry both the individual and collective identity of their origin, that is, the fashion, style, and aesthetics. They go by different names in different parts of Africa; mitumba in Kenya, obroni wawu in Ghana, in Zimbabwe mabhero or bhero, calamidades in Mozambique, hudheey/hudeey in Somalia, abloni or sogava in Togo — these names carry the societal or cultural meanings.
Politics and Society Money is breaking democracy in Nigeria
Nigeria’s 23rd year of unbroken democratic rule will be celebrated on 12 June 2022.
Arts, Culture and Sport Shining a light on Rashidi Yekini
The Nigerian footballer died young and in mysterious circumstances, keeping his legacy in the shadows. It’s been 10 years, though, and his skill and commitment to his country must be lauded.
Politics and Society Retracing Belgium’s dark past in the Congo, and attempts to forge deeper ties
For relations with the DRC to truly improve, the Belgian state must acknowledge its historical responsibility more strongly.