A tribute and reflection on one of the larger than life figures of the African struggle. Nkrumah is here situated within a human and humane canon of struggle for redemption whose promise and fullness finds itself expressed in his work as theoretician and ideologue of Pan Africanism.
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Politics and Society US abortion law decision brings attention to rights of women in Africa
It is likely that countries may use the US abortion ban to further restrict abortion access for fear of losing health funding.
Politics and Society How US policy on abortion affects women in Africa
For countries that look to the US for guidance and for funding, the consequences will go beyond abortion.
Politics and Society Why Nonalignment Is an Urgent Imperative for the Global South
South Africa and other countries that have abstained from voting against Russia at the United Nations General Assembly in response to the war in Ukraine face intense international criticism.
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Politics and Society A steady ticking towards the hour of the hangman
The xenophobic and violent Operation Dudula is part of a global trend of rising right-wing vigilantism that is finding favour in an era of crisis.
Politics and Society Former South African president predicts the end of the ruling party: history is on his side
Any ruling party in South Africa has found it hard to maintain internal coherence and unity over an extended time span amid wide national diversity.
Politics and Society The other side of Mwai Kibaki
Kenya’s third President Mwai Kibaki was buried in Othaya, Nyeri County, his ancestral home, on April 30, 2022, after being eulogised as a generous and kind-hearted old grand man. However, deep insights and anecdotes from Kibaki’s erstwhile comrades show a darker side to “the gentleman of Kenyan politics”.
Politics and Society Kibaki’s capitalist outlook on education in Kenya brought mixed results
Kibaki gave Kenya’s higher education sector a free market capitalistic orientation, endearing him to the World Bank and the IMF.