In South Africa, one of xenophobia’s quieter moral mechanisms is the way foreign wrongdoing is made to carry more meaning than citizen wrongdoing.

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Performers play hand drums around a masked figure wearing an elaborate green feathered costume during a crowded cultural procession, as onlookers gather and take photographs outside a building.

Frames of reference

At the 61st Venice Biennale, the late Koyo Kouoh’s decolonial vision shaped a landmark exhibition, even as questions of representation, solidarity, and cultural authority continued to haunt the African pavilions.

2026 Men's FIFA World Cup

Our tournament coverage from 2026.

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The football gambling industry across Africa preys on the risk factors built into the game. The only viable solution is investing in durable, developmental frameworks at the grassroots level.

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