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At the heart of any effort to resource African agency lies the concept of dignity—both individual and collective. This was part of the discussion at the African Public Square Global Edition open debate hosted at King’s College London. Photo: APS
AFRICA

Africa’s voice and power must be underpinned by dignity

For many African public intellectuals such as Steve Biko, Leopold Senghor, Kenneth Kaunda, Julius Nyerere and Kwame Nkrumah, political independence represented more than the…

  • Shuvai Nyoni
7 min read
The British colonial government dismantled amaHlubi kingship but now, the nation is gearing up for a legal battle to have their kingship restored
AMAHLUBI

amaHlubi fight for recognition marks a milestone in restoring black identity

No race or nation, however powerful, has a right to decide on the right of others to exist

  • Fidel Hadebe
9 min read
(Graphic: John McCann/M&G)
BRITISH EMPIRE

A tale of two risings: Ireland and South Africa

There are marked parallels between the two countries’ liberation wars

  • Drew Forrest
8 min read