President Francois Hollande has acknowledged that French colonisation of Algeria was "brutal", but stopped short of apologising for it.
Francois Hollande refused to ‘repent’ for France’s colonial past in Algeria, saying instead that he wanted to boost trade with the oil-rich country.
EC Ejiogu argues that it is high time we redefine pan-Africanism in a postcolonial context that accommodates diversity.
Fifty years on, we have yet to discover the extent of colonialism’s legacy on the continent.
During the annus mirabilis of 1960 17 independent African states were born, creating great expectations for the rebirth of a continent.
European countries still find it easy to lure the best African soccer talent thanks to the modern-day bait of sheer economic might.
<strong>Brent Meersman</strong> takes a haunting walk through a Brett Bailey installation of Europe’s history with Africa.
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/ 15 January 2010
A ceramist selling sculptures of Saartjie Baartman has appalled historians and women, who say the pieces are neither ethical nor dignified.