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Selective outrage and erosion of sovereignty
Sovereignty appears vigorously defended in Europe when violated by adversaries but ignored when challenged by allies
The African mayor of New York: Mamdani’s rise is a continental summons
Mamdani’s triumph in New York declares that African youth are not insurgents at the gates; they are the vanguard of a new political architecture, says the writer
Politics’ winning formula is an unapologetic progressive agenda
In the right-wing world of Donald Trump, New York City mayoral candidate is Zohran Mamdani, an immigrant with cultural roots in East and Southern Africa
South Africans discover the world via marathons
Athletes are packing their trainers to explore foreign cities
‘Wicked’ Kaiser Karl set to have his day at Met Gala
In May, guests will pay homage to the controversial Karl Lagerfeld, the ‘king of fashion’, at the Met Gala in New York
Abdullah Ibrahim — a tribute to a living legend
Legendary jazz pianist’s New York City concerts show he is unstoppable
Mad Woman: The story of a fearless journalist
Life inside a mental asylum can be pretty mad. But for female journalist Nellie Bly, it’s a reflection of her inner world
Amadou Diallo will never be forgotten
Amadou Diallo, a Guinean man, was killed by NYPD officers 21 years ago. Today protesters still invoke his name as they fight for justice
Pandemic and protest: The view from New York City
The police brutality protests through the eyes of an African in Brooklyn, New York
Valeria Luiselli tells stories to shame us
Over and over again she writes about the lost children picked up on the United States border