Hollywood undermines Africa’s struggles, creating a false impression of the continent to please western viewers.
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Arts, Culture and Sport Ghana’s National Museum: superb restoration but painful stories remain untold
Ghana’s national museum has been reopened after being closed for seven years.
Arts, Culture and Sport Kenya’s Samburu warriors still practise a rock art tradition that tells their stories
Instead of displaying myths, Samburu rock art reveals real-life stories and is made as a leisure activity.
Politics and Society We need to reawaken Thomas Sankara’s “United Front Against Debt” dream
An imperialism-controlled debt is a cleverly managed re-conquest of Africa, aimed at subjugating its growth and development through foreign rules.
Politics and Society “Ethiopia shall stretch forth her hands unto God. Africa Must Unite” — Kwame Nkrumah
Hardi Yakubu recently visited the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa and paid a courtesy call to Osagyefo Kwame Nkrumah. The letter assesses how the organisation that Nkrumah helped to create has fared since its formation and the trajectory the AU is on.
Politics and Society A Dutch government fund will help raise awareness about the legacy of slavery
In lieu of a formal apology the Dutch government which might or might not come later this year, is setting up an approx. €200 million fund to ‘raise awareness about the legacy of slavery’.
Politics and Society Cartoon | Queen Elizabeth II’s chequered legacy evokes mixed reactions across Africa
The death of Queen Elizabeth II has elicited mixed feelings. Some remember the Queen as a steadfast guiding figure, a symbol of stability and resilience, but for others across Africa, her country’s colonial legacy will remain a stain on her contested legacy.
Arts, Culture and Sport The Woman King is more than an action movie – it shines a light on the women warriors of Benin
From Lovecraft Country to Black Panther to a statue in Benin, the “amazons” of Dahomey continue to trend in global popular culture.
Politics and Society Queen Elizabeth, colonialism and land: ghosts of the past still haunt Cape Town today
The British empire brought the practice of commons enclosure to Africa to claim land. Its effects continue today at sites like the Liesbeek River in Cape Town.