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Understanding Constructivist Pan-Africanism

Farida Bemba Nabourema — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 19:23:31 +0000

The reflection explores the persistent challenges facing Africa despite political independence, and identifies political, economic and deep-rooted moral and structural problems.

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Samia Suluhu’s discomfiting revelation: Gender alone does not inoculate one from dictatorship and demagoguery

Oduor Jagero — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 14:41:54 +0000

In Samia Suluhu’s rise and subsequent consolidation, one sees not only the imprint of her own personality but also the enduring strength of a political structure that prizes unity and control above all. It is a cautionary tale of how, even when a break in the glass ceiling is achieved—shards of hope glinting in the sunlight—the underlying machinery of control can pull a leader back into conformity.

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Africans Rising Borderless Africa Convening: The Lusaka Communiqué

Africans Rising — Wed, 29 May 2024 07:40:50 +0000

The Borderless Africa – Free Movement Campaign seeks to achieve an Africa where Africans can move around their own continent without the current restrictions in place. For better trade, integration and development. Lusaka hosted a 3 day hybrid conference in May which brought together all campaigners and stakeholders across Africa and beyond who work in diverse ways towards the realisation of a borderless Africa.

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Opinion | PanAfricanists must seek a radical cure for the open wound that is the state in Africa

Morris Odhiambo — Mon, 05 Feb 2024 18:57:26 +0000

It will continue to be challenging to achieve PanAfricanist goals across Africa unless citizens forcefully demand accountability.

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Pan-Africanism remains a dream – 4 key issues the African Union must tackle

The Conversation — Thu, 16 Feb 2023 11:05:56 +0000

Member states need to arrive at binding, transparent and enforceable priorities to see progress.

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