The ANC Goes Pop
Political parties in South Africa have a new challenge during elections: commissioning a pop ditty people can dance to while political candidates make empty promises from stages.
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The Representation of Ghana
Could "Sakawa," a form of internet scamming popular in Ghana, be a means by which to make to sense of contemporary life there?
The Whites-Only French
France today is struggling with race because — unlike its former colonies — it never actually went through its own process of decolonization.
Mahmood Mamdani on Uganda
The umpteenth stand-off between Uganda's government and the "Walk to Work" protests by opposition forces.
Jamming for Sanitation
In some of Cape Town's black townships, residents have to stand in line to use one of the portable chemical toilets made available to them.
This is Freedom
The new reality show "Clifton Shores," promises Americans "fun" views of life in Cape Town. Without trying it probably will expose the ugly reality of racism and inequality in the city.
