• Marissa Moorman

The stories of those who fought on the frontlines, were imprisoned, or wanted to establish real democracy after independence in Angola.

• Sean Henry Jacobs

On the third Monday of January each year, Americans mark MLK's birthday with a public holiday. Africans should too.

• Sean Henry Jacobs

Elaine Salo, who died on August 13, 2016, had done the hard work of liberation and engaged head-on with the limits and promises of the new South Africa.

• Lina Benabdallah

The film 'Guangzhou Dream Factory" is a rich account of the complexities of living in China as an African migrant.

• Katharina Eichinger

For the author, the "us" are the thousands of Euro-American expatriates in Kenya, including herself.

• Elliot Ross

We asked our editorial group, some contributors and friends to let us know what they would rate as their best hardcover they read this calendar year.

• Boima Tucker

• Herman Wasserman

History reminds us that the past is not something that can or should be left behind. Rather, we are morally obliged to keep reflecting on them.

• Gabeba Baderoon

Dominant culture in South Africa benignly recall slavery as part of a vaguely picturesque past that left us with beautiful colonial houses, award-winning wines and tourism.

• Sean Henry Jacobs

On 25 November 2016, Fidel Castro passed away. To many Africans Fidel was a hero, playing a central role in their liberation from colonialism.

• Noah Tsika

Nigerian cinema is finally being embraced outside Nollywood for its diversity and capacity to adapt to dramatic technological and infrastructural shifts.

• Aurore Iradukunda

"White person!," people passing by shout, smiling and waving at me. I am black. I am African. I am Rwandan."

• Rudo Mudiwa

All sorts of countercultural, even radical signifiers have been ransacked of their meaning in Zimbabwe.

• Steve Howard

In his memoir, the sociologist Steve Howard writes about experiencing Ramadan in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum.

• Paul Tiyambe Zeleza

What does it say about a country that could elect such an unsavory character?

• Robert Nzaou-Kissolo

• Boima Tucker

• Rochelle Burgess

What can we do for 'the worst place in the world'? Surely this play in London, is not the thing.

• Sella Oneko

A number of recently made, small budget films are doing the festival rounds. They give great insight into African women as actors, characters and filmmakers.

• Lara Pawson