The US has become one of Rwanda’s staunchest defenders.
Politics and Society Tanzania: How Maasai women are resisting land grabs
In Tanzania large corporations have entered the lands of the Maasai people to mine rubies and tanzanite. The Maasai can neither assert their rights to the land nor benefit from the mining of these precious resources.
Politics and Society Benin’s 30m ‘Amazon’ statue honours the women warriors of Dahomey
The Amazons of Dahomey are the only documented female army in modern history and one of the world’s unresolved curiosities. As the West turns their story into fetishised cinema, their nation of origin has immortalised them in bronze.
Arts, Culture and Sport Obituary — Cont Mhlanga was relentlessly committed to arts development and free speech
Zimbabwean Dramatist Continueloving “Cont” Mhlanga died in Bulawayo on Monday (1 August), aged 64. The highly regarded theatre director also made his mark as screenwriter, actor, arts manager and broadcaster. Banned and arrested by Robert Mugabe’s government, he was also fearlessly committed to free speech.
Politics and Society Persecution of Christians in Nigeria is more complicated than it seems
Recent incidents have been read as a campaign against Christians, but other religious groups feel they are targets too.
Politics and Society “Payment Of Slavery Reparations To Africa Are Long Overdue” – Ghana President Akufo-Addo
The President of Ghana Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says the effects of the Slave Trade have been devastating to the African continent and to the African Diaspora, with the entire period of slavery stifling Africa’s economic, cultural and psychological progress.
Politics and Society Kenya’s outlandish public debt albatross
Kenya is struggling with its public debt, a heavy burden to the long-suffering citizens. Debt servicing currently sits at 65% of the total national budget. For every 100 shilling that the government has been collecting, 65 shillings has been going to debt repayment. As the debt spirals out of control, the corresponding poverty level is rising sharply.
Arts, Culture and Sport How used clothes became part of Africa’s creative economy – and fashion sense
Used clothes are being repurposed but with fresh fashionable spins.
Politics and Society Kenya’s election red flags in five essential reads
Patronage politics, a history of violent conflict and high-stakes elections increase the risks of poll violence in Kenya.