We have now moved beyond the Shock Doctrine. The empire is not executing a crisis. It is being executed by...
Like other tragic reformers in history, Gorbachev’s chief legacy is to remind us about what might have been, rather than...
In a recent New York Times article, Nigerian writer Tricia Nwaubani argued that Western publishers still determine the type of African story to be published and...
With 400 military vehicles already rolling, it’s worth considering what kind of impact Chad’s intervention is likely to make in the fight against Boko Haram in...
With four novels published on the continent, there is no better person to speak to about the production and consumption of African Literature on the continent...
A Civic United Front leader appeared in court on Wednesday to answer to charges of staging a protest without a permit, in which police arrested 30...
The government of South Africa has dismissed reports alleging that ex-members of its defence forces are heading for Nigeria to assist with controlling the Boko Haram...
A Kenyan woman studying at McGill university surpassed her target to raise over $40,000, so that rural kids can study longer with the "Soular Backpack"
Fears of a new wave of violence characterized by xenophobia has parts of South Africa on edge. As with many of the country’s problems, this one...
The annual Sundance Film Festival in Park City, US, is the world's largest independent film festival. This year, the festival is screening two African films, the...
On Sunday, security forces fired at protestors who are dissatisfied with the political situation in the country on the anniversary of the 2011 uprising
A woman who escaped from Baga, the town in North-East Nigeria which earlier this month came under attack from Boko Haram, spoke about what she saw
