Perceptions of marriage abduction as a recent phenomenon hide the violence that has been done to women as part of culture.
African Identity
Politics and Society Rethinking how we look at Africa’s relationship with China
African identity needs a revision to move beyond current understanding of its relationship with China.
Politics and Society Conversation with Brian Kagoro on Africa: “We must take charge of our own destiny”
Brian Kagoro offers reflections on why Africans must take charge of their own destiny and realize that “no one owes Africa a meal or a living”.
Uncategorized African Crossroads 2019 kicks off with panel on sustainability
How do you sense your city in relation to taste, smell, sight, touch and hearing? African Crossroads 2019 seeks to explore the various experiences Africans have of their cities.
Politics and Society The West African Monetary Union is taking back control of its currency from France
Since 1945, the CFA franc has been the currency used by French colonies, and the usage of the currency continued after independence. Benin President Patrice Talon revealed that the West African Monetary Union has unanimously agreed to take back control of its currency, withdrawing foreign reserves of the West African CFA from France. The move has been welcomed across the continent.
Arts, Culture and Sport Will Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o win the Nobel Prize in Literature?
Today the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature will be announced. For many Africans, year after year, they have held out hope, that an illustrious son of the soil, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o would bring the prize home. Will this year be any different?
Politics and Society Is Africa’s unity predicated on the colonial borders it’s trying to break?
The political unity of Africa has been an elusive vision. The United States of Africa premised on Pan-African ideals still remains a pipe dream despite having been pushed by numerous African political leaders. Is the United States of Africa a realistic vision we should continue to pursue or it’s still an ambitious dream?
African identities Ghana and Rwanda provide deep lessons for Africa on Pan-Africanism
Ghana’s example of opening its borders to African-Americans and embracing all Black people is the progressive ingredient African countries need to adopt. Additionally, Paul Kagame’s call for Africa to define its own course, rejecting validation from the West, are among the necessary steps towards self-determination and meaningful development.
Arts, Culture and Sport How I marvelled at Black Panther’s reimagining of Africa
This new Afro-celebratory sci-fi trendsetter sets out to unsettle and subvert film stereotypes about Africa – and succeeds brilliantly.