Nigerian writer Kemi Falodun recently launched the Police Brutality in Nigeria Project (POBIN), an initiative to archive and keep alive the memories of Nigerian citizens who have died because of police violence.
Politics and Society
Politics and Society Tanzania’s Benjamin William Mkapa: a life of achievements and regrets
Mkapa, who penned an autobiography, had an impressive record in building state institutions. But his reign was marked by killings and political suppression.
Politics and Society Tanzania’s Benjamin Mkapa: the peace maker, true East African and Pan-Africanist
Mkapa’s presidency is particularly significant since it represents the first phase of Tanzanian multi-party democracy.
Politics and Society Tanzania’s former foreign minister prepares to take on Magufuli
But even with Bernard Membe as its candidate, the Tanzanian opposition would face an uphill task.
Politics and Society Andrew Mlangeni 1925-2020: South Africa loses the last of the Rivonia triallists
Although a commited veteran of the ANC, Mlangeni was no party apparatchik. He was outspoken against endemic corruption in government.
Politics and Society Eternal mothers, whores or witches: being a woman in politics in Zimbabwe
Sexist slandering has been used not just to describe Grace Mugabe, but to denigrate any women who aspire to political positions.
Politics and Society What Ghana’s first woman vice presidential candidate of a major party offers
The value of women to political tickets in Ghana is being recognised as more women are contesting elections at various levels.
Politics and Society Mandela was a flawed icon. But without him South Africa would be a sadder place
Mandela left at the right time in 1999, when the country still seemed in a healthy state, after which he consolidated his international reputation.
Politics and Society Zimbabwe to change its constitution under cover of COVID-19
Emmerson Mnangagwa’s administration is streamrolling constitutional amendments while Zimbabweans are in lockdown.