This excerpt is from the recently published book, The Black Atlantic’s Triple Burden: Slavery, Colonialism and Reparations (Johannesburg: Jacana, 2024)
Youngsters’ film about Thokoza gets an enthusiastic reception at a festival in Portugal
With the change in leadership of Frelimo, the country is likely to have a new president after the elections on 9 October
Our reporters choose their favourite memories from a frenetic few days in Qatar
The quarterfinals are laced with legacy and meaning
Portugal enter with their most exciting side since 2006 and Ghana have a shot at revenge against Uruguay
Kuduro, an urban dance music style, pays post-apocalyptic tribute to Angola’s capital city
A message to South Africa from European friends for Freedom Day
About 1 500 South Africans are stuck abroad, waiting to see if the government can help them to return home
The club surpassed bitter rivals Sporting Lisbon, cradle of Ronaldo, as the chief talent factory of Portugal
The Frelimo party, which has ruled thenation since independence in 1975, is widely expected to again beat its former civil war foe Renamo
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner missed the two internationals Portugal played in September
Portugal will face Uruguay on July 30 for a place in the quarter-finals after ending Iran’s hopes of reaching the knockout phase for the first time
Morocco took the lead on 14 minutes when Boutaib took advantage of a horrible mix-up between Sergio Ramos and Andres Iniesta
Vicki Sparks led coverage of the World Cup clash between Morocco and Portugal from Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium for BBC One last Wednesday
Fernando Hierro has been appointed as Spain’s head coach for the World Cup after the extraordinary axing of Julen Lopetegui
Gareth Bale has called on the Welsh and their fans to "find their inner dragon", but can the team do what no other has done before?
Angola has suggested that trade between it and its former coloniser could be at risk after it emerged that Portugal was investigating its officials.
Spending cuts to European Union food aid programmes could leave Portugal’s growing ranks of poor with even emptier plates.
The financial crisis in Europe has brought an influx of Portuguese migrants to Mozambique, creating employment opportunities in the process.
Media say two more Portugal ministers are preparing to tender resignations, deepening the turmoil that could derail Lisbon’s exit from a bailout.
Portugal is heading towards its second international bailout.
Guinea-Bissau has accused Portugal, the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP) and a former prime minister of backing a coup bid.
Thousands of Spain fans gathered in Madrid to watch their Euro 2012 semifinal against Portugal, erupting in joy after their 4-2 penalty win.
Portugal’s Silvestre Varela scored a dramatic 87th-winner to give his side a 3-2 win over Denmark in a pulsating Euro 2012 Group B match.
Portugal could face its second general strike in four months as workers protest against their government’s austerity measures and economic reforms.
Developments in Spain and Portugal demand urgent attention.
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/ 25 November 2011
Not so long ago thousands of Angolans were fleeing for Portugal. Now the tables have turned.
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/ 24 November 2011
Portugal’s workers have gone on strike in protest against harsh austerity measures imposed on the country for a bailout from the EU and IMF.
Captured American fugitive George Wright will claim a new identity to prevent the US from extraditing him, his lawyer say.
King Mswati III says the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank must come to Swaziland’s rescue, just as they did for Greece and Portugal.
With no chance of getting a bailout like the state, many Portuguese are turning to consumer advocacy groups like Decoto try to keep from losing everything.