Imperialism
latest news & developmentsIt is time for the Second Republic
Our private and political lives are always punctuated by upheavals and storms. These moments signal the direction we should take. The unfolding political and economic crisis in…
ANC denounces US actions against Venezuela as SACP plans a march against Washington
The two parties condemned the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife as a violation of international law
Art as a weapon
We recognise how narratives are vehicles of power, as they shape who is seen as Human, who is believed, and whose suffering matters
EFF accuses UK of ‘orchestrated’ visa delay to block Malema’s visit
The Economic Freedom Fighters leader was to have addressed a conference at Cambridge University on 10 May
Colombian left ascends to power by uniting progressive forces
The fourth instalment on lessons for the left shows how the Colombian left built a successful electoral project in face of brutal opposition from entrenched elites backed by US…
‘Restitution’ of looted African art continues colonial policies – and much more is at stake
It was not only objects that were removed, knowledges — social, political, ecological and epistemological organisation —‚on the continent were destroyed
The monarchy must confront its colonial, racist past
The royals and Britons have benefited from living in a country built on empire, trade and slavery.
Africa’s youth must continue the struggle of great leaders
Our continent is not just united geographically, but also by our shared experiences and we should use that to build a bright future
Africa must resist cultural imperialism, be it Chinese or Western
This is a response to Mathew Blatchford’s column ‘Don’t attack the Chinese — learn from their example’
Don’t attack the Chinese — learn from their example
By labelling China as a colonial threat, Zambian historian Sishuwa Sishuwa is helping its enemies
Imperial era’s toxic masculinity in focus
While a lot has been written about the Jameson Raid, Charles van Onselen managed to imagine a fresh contribution to the historiography