A striking piece from “State of The Nation,” a new project of Zimbabwean-born, South African artist Kudzanai Chiurai (remember him) which “focus[es] on youth culture and proposes a fresh way of looking at the socio-politics of our continent by juxtaposing the past and the present.”  For the show in Johannesburg– curated by Melissa Mboweni–Chiurai is collaborating with photographer Jurie Potgeiter and singers Thandiswa Mazwai and Zaki Ibrahim.

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A crise dos libertadores Africanos

À medida que Moçambique se aproxima dos 50 anos de independência, seu partido no poder se agarra ao poder em meio à turbulência política, eleições contestadas e crescente descontentamento público. Será este o início de uma nova luta pela libertação?

From Nkrumah to neoliberalism

On the podcast, we explore: How did Ghana go from Nkrumah’s radical vision to neoliberal entrenchment? Gyekye Tanoh unpacks the forces behind its political stability, deepening inequality, and the fractures shaping its future.

The Visa farce

The South African government’s rush to clear visa applications has led to mass rejections, bureaucratic chaos, and an overloaded appeals system—leaving thousands in limbo.

Enter the Povo

Mozambique’s disputed elections triggered a deadly uprising, as citizens resisted Frelimo’s rule and exposed the cracks in neoliberal policies.