Regardless of what you think of Egypt’s revolution and power change – which can only be described as a military-led coup – there is no doubt that the upheaval following the overthrow of President Morsi will have a major impact on neighbouring countries.
We hang our hopes on economic development playing a large role in allowing us to reclaim our history from the West, but which comes first, understanding of our own history or economic development? Is real economic development even feasible without a grasp of history?
We try to keep a positive vibe going here at This Is Africa, but every so often you come across something that just paints your mood black. Some of you may already be aware of this, but if like us you’re hearing about this for the first time your jaw will drop. And it’ll probably raise the same BIG questions in your mind that it did in ours.
My interest in African history – along with my need to learn as much as possible about women in African history – has resulted in my different view of what life was like for women in the past. African history remains truly diverse and complex
A scientific study has uncovered a startling correlation between the presence of oil in any given area, and the likelihood of Islamic extremism in that vicinity. Dr Sara Ollo, the study’s principle investigator, gives TIA an exclusive interview.
A week before he died, Sankara said, “revolutionaries as individuals can be murdered, but you cannot kill ideas”. And so, for us today, the final challenge rests not in finding more Sankaras, but in becoming them – in bringing these ideas to life
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