The Burning
The task for the new generation of South African activists is to reimagine power. That means resisting the impulse to use power in a way that demeans and cheapens and exploits.
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Paul Milchick
Paul Milchik is a pseudonym for the author of this piece. His name has been changed due to his status as an international student in the US during the second Trump administration, in a context where foreign students have been targeted for detention and deportation as a result of expressing pro-Palestinian views.
In Rum We Trust
The filmmaker, Akin Omotoso, traveled to the 2016 NBA All Star Weekend in Toronto, Canada. This is his diary.
Music pours down in Lima
The music of Peru’s capital: from the cumbia chicha bands of the local huekos, the punk-rock revival, electrocumbia sounds, and much more.
Jacob Zuma’s Party
The unprecedented levels of security for the opening of South Africa’s Parliament in Cape Town.
It’s the economy, number one
This is number one in our new, weekly round up of economics news. Written and compiled by Grieve Chelwa.
Love, race and history in Ghana
Historian Carina Ray on her book that explores the history of interracial intimacy in the Gold Coast and Ghana.
How to say Joseph Kony’s name
Mispronouncing Kony’s name speaks to how detached people in and outside of Uganda are to northern Uganda’s experiences.
Africa is a Radio: Episode #15 – World Carnival 2016 Special!
The first Africa is a Radio episode of 2016 goes to Carnival with special guests Hipsters Don't
Our Ivanka, our America
Most of the approximately eleven million people that live and work in the United States as illegal immigrants are Latin Americans. Some work for Republicans.
Africa is still front and center at The Hague
Staying updated on the only permanent international court that prosecute individuals for crimes of genocide, aggression, against humanity and war crimes.
Weekend Music Break No.91
We're back with the first Weekend Music Break of 2016. A series of videos for you
The struggle is real for local South African films
It’s no secret that what passes for South African cinema is not representative of the population.
Akin Omotoso’s Hustle
To every passing person, he calls out variations of one question: “What film are you watching? Are you watching my film?
The militant philosopher of Third World liberation
In 1953 Fanon moved to Algeria to work in the small town of Blida, about 50
The resignation
France’s Minister of Justice resigns from the government, contesting François Hollande’s “terrorist law.”
In honor of Rose Lomathinda Chibambo
Rose Chilambo was a prominent leader in the fight against British colonialism and the first woman cabinet minister in independent Malawi.
The trials of Jelili Atiku
Atiku’s street performances – biting critiques of Nigeria’s ruling class – encourages participation. Which is often too much for the local ruling class.
Cutting colonists’ heads
We talk to Togolese rapper Elom 20ce who aims to bring his politics to the masses.
The Congolese Oil Curse
Those extracting value from the DRC’s soil over last 20 years show they’re willing to do anything—including 6 million deaths—to satisfy global commodity markets.
Rethinking space in Accra, Ghana
Ghana has a housing crisis and Accra is increasingly marginalizing those who are far from able to get a piece of the real estate pie.