By Mark-Anthony Johnson The Scramble for Africa stands as one of history’s most audacious acts of collective dispossession. A century later, its consequences remain very much...
By David Coleman For decades, Africa has been framed as a continent in need of development – a place “behind” the rest of the world. But...
By Mary Alorh Africa’s legacy will not be defined by outdated prejudices or external narratives, but by the unyielding strength, resilience, and determination of its people....
By Mary Alorh As the first pope hailing from the Global South, Pope Francis brought a profound understanding of the entrenched issues of inequality, imperialism, and...
By Mary Alorh The recent developments in Chad and Senegal regarding French military bases have sparked important discussions about the relationship between France and its former...
By Fidel Amakye Owusu Southern Africa emerged as a significant regional security complex profoundly influenced by the dynamics of the Cold War. During the 1960s and...
By Mary Alorh Africa’s complex history, shaped by significant events like slavery, colonialism, and apartheid, has deeply influenced its unique political reforms and foreign policy approaches...
By Emmanuel Musaazi Elitism in Africa has evolved through colonial influences, Pan-Africanism, Westernization, ethnicity, China’s presence, and development initiatives. Literature such as House of Hunger by...
By Mary Alorh The history of the newly formed Confederation of Sahel States cannot be discussed without acknowledging the impact of colonial rule on these nations....
By Gregory Simpkins The transition of colonies in the developing world have been difficult over the years to say the least. In this phase, colonial powers...
St. Vincent & the Grenadines Prime Minister, Ralph Gonsalves says Africa and the Caribbean must join efforts in addressing ‘technological emancipation’ as well as reparations for...
By Gregory Simpkins Africa was the world’s cradle of civilization, and the people who left over the millennia (as well as those who remained) offered new...
By Gregory Simpkins When the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) was founded in 1961, the intent was to advance the interests of developing countries and avoid Cold War...
By Gregory Simpkins Between 1870 and 1900, the so-called “scramble for Africa” resulted in almost all the continent coming under European colonial control. The United Kingdom...
By Carlos Lopes This year Africa celebrates fifty years since the founding of the Organization of African Unity (OAU); never before has the continent been so...
