• Steven Friedman

Stripped of its veneer of nuance, Noah Feldman’s essay in 'Time' is another attempt to silence opponents of the Israeli state by smearing them as anti-Jewish racists.

• AfroWave

Africa Is a Country is partnering with AfroWave Echoes to present their quarterly playlist of African music.

• Sa’eed Husaini

Caught between pro-West loyalists and anti-West populists, West Africa’s regional bloc has come apart.

• Zukiswa Wanner

South African writer, publisher and curator Zukiswa Wanner explains why she is surrendering her 2020 Goethe Medaille.

• Niamh Ní Bhriain

The struggle of the Palestinian people has become central in the global movement against US imperialism.

• Mohammed Elnaiem

It is no surprise that even today, Europe only feels guilt about the episode of the Holocaust and not the principle of genocide which made it possible.

• Njuki Githethwa

Recognizing and appreciating creative writers in Kiswahili de-centers the use of imperial and borrowed languages in African literatures.

• Daniel Paget

Anti-authoritarian struggles on the continent aren’t just fighting for democracy, but they are also reimagining it.

• Uroš Kovač

African football is often maligned as steeped in superstition. But rather than endemic to the continent, debates about football 'sorcery' reflect global dynamics.

• Maher Mezahi

So far, the group stages have delivered a host of surprises at this edition of the Africa Cup of Nations. But, fans of the tournament have long come to expect the unexpected.

• Maher Mezahi

On this second day of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, we’re bringing you a playlist exploring some of the most iconic songs in African football.

• Maher Mezahi

Our host of the African Five-a-Side podcast kicks off his coverage of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d'Ivoire.

• Priscillia Kounkou Hoveyda

The little-known history of Iranian cinema uncovers its overlooked history of slavery and anti-blackness.

• Yahya Sseremba

Zionism is an extreme, but by no means exceptional, manifestation of the divisive logic of the nation-state.

• Hafawa Rebhi

A new book shows how Europe is using the energy transition to exploit and under-develop the Arab world.

• Jörg Wiegratz
• J. Simon Rofe

Sports on the continent are being commercialized at a rapid rate. What’s driving it?

• Daniel Hammett
• Laura S. Martin
• Izuu Nwankwọ

What is the relationship between humor and politics in Africa?

• Maher Mezahi

The African Five-a side podcast continues to explore the stories of five African heads of state and their influence on football. This week, we introduce our striker.

• Maher Mezahi

This week on the African Five-a-side podcast, we take a look at the kick off of the African qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

• Khalid Albaih

As the slaughter continues unabated in Gaza, it is abundantly clear that both the present and history are often written by the victors.