Politics, Power & Governance
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‘We ignore copyright development at our peril’ – ARIPO
The Real African|| Baffour Ankomah A 3-day symposium in Harare jointly organised by the African Regional Intellectual Property Organisation (ARIPO) and…
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Decolonizing philosophy
Many philosophers consider their field to be the mother of all disciplines. The popular picture is that philosophy, like a fertile womb, gives birth to…
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The right to ‘eat’
Politics in many parts of Africa is often understood through a metaphor of eating – a point to which Jean-François Bayart drew…
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‘What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?’ by Frederick Douglass
This is the perfect time to read the entirety of Frederick Douglass’s famous speech, and not merely because of the…
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Take down monuments to Native American oppression
A larger-than-life bronze bust of Christopher Columbus surveys Pueblo, Colorado, from atop a 15-foot limestone column. The monument, designed by…
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Quett Ketumile Joni Masire (1925-2017), the great African leader you may have never heard of
Quett Masire, president of Botswana from 1980 to 1998, passed away aged 91 on 22 June 2017. He was one of Africa’s…
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Rwanda: More Evidence Pins France On Genocide
RECENT reports in the French media have been awash with damning evidence about France’s complicity in the 1994 Genocide against…
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“Satan is dead, I have killed him”, South Africa’s Prophet Mboro declares
South Africa-based cleric, Prophet Mboro has claimed that he went to hell and killed Satan. On a post that was…
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Africa’s presidents keep going abroad for medical treatment rather than fixing healthcare at home
For much of the past week, Nigeria’s politics has been dominated by a message by president Muhammadu Buhari. But it…
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The Error In Calling Caucasians “white”
The false teachings associated with Christianity is the root cause of Caucasian Racism in the world today. Jesus of Nazareth…
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Ancient Confession Found: “We Invented Jesus Christ To Brainwash and Dominate Africans”
American Biblical scholar Joseph Atwill will be appearing before the British public for the first time in London on the…
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Gulf crisis engulfs Africa
The diplomatic row between Qatar and its Arab neighbors is gradually enveloping African Muslim-majority nations. Several countries have already taken…
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Are Africa’s ‘Men of God’ Preserving Injustices Against Women?
Adoley and her husband Mike (not their real names) attend one of Ghana’s mega churches. Both are university graduates. She is…
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Africa’s trade agreements with the EU 'skewed'
Germany is calling for the renegotiation of some of the European Union’s trade agreements with Africa, terming them unfair. Some…
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Business Advice For U.S. Companies In Africa: Do What You Do Best
Perception is reality—even in global politics. Influence and leadership result from the ability to persuade and shame, but when it…
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