Mali’s coup—First Thoughts
A few things are worth saying about the mutiny and the coup that rocked Bamako over the last few days.
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The Price of Leadership
A new series of documentaries explore the politics of leadership via an imaginative, malleable, deeply personal treatment of history.
Diplo vs Boima Redux
Remember when famed DJ and tastemaker, Diplo, got mad at Africa is a Country’s Boima for
Tomorrow’s Marching Band
In the DRC, city life isn’t foremost defined by the image of the child soldier (contrary
This is democracy
In Durban, South Africa, “shackdwellers are taking their municipality to court. The government evicted poor residents
The coup against democracy in Mali
Here’s video of the coup announcement in Mali. Ridiculous. The screen is dark at first —
Golden Theater or Gutted Whore-house
The debates about the misrepresentation of Africa in the international art community as well as privileging diaspora artists over those working in the continent, rages on.
Independence Day in Namibia
Not only is it Human Rights Day in South Africa today (read up on its meaning
Fabrice Muamba and English football
It's a shame that a player had to suffer from a heart attack to provoke feelings of belonging about him as a refugee and immigrant. It says something about Britain.
Cape Town African Swag
Youngsta built a reputation on doing “straight up Cape Town hip hop,” but his recent output suggests he is now appealing to mainstream audiences.
Undocumented Spanish News
Spanish media is skittish about reporting their country's discriminatory immigration policy. If they do, they mainly cover its positive exceptions.
The Branson Biennale for Morocco
Vanessa Branson stands, hands on hips, her loosely hanging skirt tails give her the figure of