Relations between the US and Africa are unlikely to improve while Trump remains president. But that doesn’t mean the continent should remain passive.
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Arts, Culture and Sport Macron moving towards repatriating African artifacts
The repatriation of African artifacts is important because a scarcity of artistic treasures results in a huge loss to the economies of African countries. It also contributes to a loss of national and personal identity. Some world leaders, like French president Emmanuel Macron, realise this and are hoping to rectify the void created by the looting of African treasures.
Politics and Society “Manners maketh man” – Africa is not just your adventure sojourn; it’s someone’s home
If you are visiting our continent, please do behave like a guest…
Politics and Society What’s stopping Zimbabwe’s young people from participating in elections?
Zimbabwe will hold fresh elections in a few months. But are the country’s young people ready to get involved in politics?
Politics and Society Three reasons why Africa should treat Tillerson visit with scepticism
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is visiting five of Africa’s 54 countries: Chad, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya and Nigeria. Tillerson’s mission will produce few benefits for Africa, or for US-Africa relations. Unless the few existing partnership agreements are reaffirmed, America’s declining importance and influence on the continent will continue.
Politics and Society South Africa’s worst budget since advent of democracy
There was no one more appropriate to deliver the worst budget speech and possibly the most anti-poor budget since the advent of democracy than Malusi Gigaba. He has served his purpose and can now be fired.
Politics and Society Zimbabwe’s Morgan Tsvangirai: heroic herald of an epoch foretold
Morgan Tsvangirai’s death, combined with Robert Mugabe’s coup-led removal as president of ZANU-PF and the country just a few months ago, could mark the end of the Zimbabwean political parties’ internecine fighting.
Politics and Society South Africa gets a second chance: Malema is worried
Ramaphosa’s presidency has potential to revive the ANC and reshape the opposition political landscape.
Politics and Society Ethiopian PM Hailemariam Desalegn second African leader to resign in 12 hours
The African continent is going through a political renaissance unlike any we have seen in some time. Zimbabwe recently had a coup, which was not really a coup. Kenya has two emergent leaders claiming power, South Africa’s Jacob Zuma has fallen and now Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn has resigned.