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Political violence as routine
Most media reports of “political murders” in KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa don't situate them in their larger historical context.
This is not Pantsula
Sbujwa is a South African dance described as a dance that requires every muscle in your body to work in order to complete the moves.
Foreign Correspondents and False Notes
Foreign journalists would do well to get their heads around Mali’s crisis, because all signs are that it will be around for a while.
Literary Sudans
The online retrospective, “Literary Sudans," is intended to highlight the two Sudans as sites of literature and culture.
Ghana’s elections: Back to the future
Most of the same issues and personalities that featured in the 2008 elections dominate in the 2012 elections.
The artist as citizen
An interview with Abdellah Karroum is the artistic director of the Biennale Regard Benin 2012, which premise is “Inventing the World: the Artist as Citizen.”
Law and Order
The United States' star mercenary, Erik Prince of Blackwater, protects Chinese investment around the African continent.
Gaborone is not a bore
It might not be Dakar or Nairobi, but Gaborone certainly does not look empty.