South Africa has laid a solid foundation as G20 chair, undeterred by the US’s disruptions
This excerpt is from the recently published book, The Black Atlantic’s Triple Burden: Slavery, Colonialism and Reparations (Johannesburg: Jacana, 2024)
Prominent scholar Paul Zeleza failed to reflect the intellectual who challenged conventional wisdom
Afrofusion Nigerian superstar’s ‘Twice as Tall’ recognised as best world music album in 2021
The cerebral 57-year-old Meles Zenawi, who ruled Ethiopia for the past 21 years, died this week. He was a man of many parts.
The recently released draft of the first South African Defence Review is too soft on the threats posed by unaddressed developmental issues.
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/ 14 October 2011
The awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to Ellen Johnson Sirleaf must count as one of the most political acts in the history of the prize.
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/ 30 September 2011
The role of various African countries in Gaddafi’s demise is far from clear cut.
The Republican Forces loyal to Alassane Ouattara, are in the final stages of a violent showdown in the capital, Abidjan.
While Africa has the right to be sceptical about the West’s intentions, it also has a duty to protect Libyan citizens.