Culture
Independence Day in Equatorial Guinea
Equatoguineans may not have much to celebrate on independence day: They've been free from colonialism since 1968, but the current ruler has been in power since 1979.
R.I.P. Dieudonné Kabongo
The Belgian-Congolese comedian, actor and musician Dieudonné Kabongo has passed away.
Black Power Mixtape
A critic of the documentary film, "The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975," concludes that as an insight into black power, the documentary is utterly incoherent and useless.
Independence Day in Uganda
Ugandans may not have much to celebrate under President Yoweri Museveni's now 25 year rule, but the music must go on.
Nicholas Kristof can’t find grown-up Africans to pose with him
Also how Call of Duty gets the white South African mercenary accents in its game right. Weekend Special is here.
Beyoncé does it again
Beyonce has been accused of appropriating others' work without attribution. The latest is a Belgium choreographer and her dance company.
The Nobel Peace Prize’s Kanye Moment
To get a taste of how unpopular Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and the political class in general in Liberia are, just turn to the country's artists, especially its musicians.
A Long List of New Films
I'm still waiting for that entrepreneur who'll start a Netflix for African films. I'll be a customer.
October is Black History Month
A group of British hip-hop and grime artists are determined to wrench back Black History Month there and in the US from the cynics.