Browsing: Africa

What should democracy mean in the African context? We’ve juxtaposed two visions – the first, that of Kenya’s William Ruto, delivering a scripted condemnation of last…

Russian revolutionary Vladimir Lenin (1870-1924) called ‘The Economist’ a ‘journal that speaks for the British millionaires.’ It proves his point with this headline, which pins Africa’s…

On this day (14 January) in 1965, Ghana welcomed the Argentine-born revolutionary Che Guevara (1928-67) during his three-month journey across Africa. Guevara’s mission was to forge…

Is man’s best friend loyal only because we feed him? Whether your pet really loves you or not, this week’s African proverb reminds us that powerful…

Sumptuous African fabrics aren’t just beautiful to look at. Every thread weaves a tale of ancient dynasties and cultural rituals. From the geometric Kente cloth of…

The European slave trade and the British Empire are so closely linked that you can’t discuss one without the other. Britain made a fortune from its…

Many African nations cut diplomatic and other ties with Israel after the 1973 Ramadan War (Yom Kippur War). However, many factors – from the desire for…

Africa does not need the world, the world needs Africa. It’s a simple message from the former African Union envoy to the U.S. Dr. Arikana Chihombori-Quao.…

France’s Macron has been throwing his latest tantrum – unable to accept that France’s former colonies no longer want to rely on the shoddy military ‘security’…

This hilarious meme couldn’t be any more accurate! As Africans, the British museum would feel right at home seeing as it houses stolen artefacts from the…