The name Africa was given to the continent by European explorers, exploiters, slavers and colonists. It ignores the indigenous people and their accomplishments.
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South Africa is phasing out coal and, with it, 91,000 jobs in coal mines and power stations. With no guarantee of retraining or decent work in renewable energy, these workers are concerned.
Kigali city’s master plan erases social memory in urban spaces.
The idea and feeling of resistance from the minority groups have been strong drivers for conflicts in Nigeria.
What outsiders might view as wasted time (betting on sports) is actually being used productively to prepare for the future.
Al-Shabaab has grown rich and retained influence over much of Somalia.
Kagame will need to address regional security threats, which include deteriorating relationships with neighbouring Burundi and DRC.
Mambo’s Chicken regularly uses chicken breasts and thighs to objectify women. What does that say about men?
Egypt can help the games be more universal, but the benefits of hosting must be weighed against the risks.
Onyeka Onwenu, Nigerian musician, political activist and documentary maker, died on 30 July 2024.
Some alcoholic drinks in Nigeria encourage rape and other forms of sexual violence against women. The government needs to do more to stop this.
Nigeria must enforce its environmental laws to protect people living in the Niger Delta and their environment.
83.6% of the 367 residents in the survey said that they did not want the historic town’s name to be changed.
Chinese funded projects favour the francophone region of Cameroon.
The Southern African Development Community Parliament will have the delicate job of ensuring good participatory regional governance while protecting national sovereignty.
African regulators have not yet met the challenge of protecting farm data.
Research in Africa needs to ensure that the voices of indigenous communities are recognised and respected.
As the US winds down its military operations in Niger, it is clear that its presence did not lead to eradication of terrorism in the country.
One of the first queer art exhibitions in Mozambique’s history, Manas has been restaged in Maputo, revealing a little-told history of transgender life.
Linguistic, social, family and cultural backgrounds play a crucial role in shaping students’ experiences.
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Research Associate, African Centre for Coastal Palaeoscience, Nelson Mandela University
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Extraordinary Professor, Department of Political Sciences, University of Pretoria
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Associate Professor, Khalifa University
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Visiting Fellow, Mannheim Centre for Criminology, London School of Economics and Political Science
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Senior researcher, Arnold Bergstraesser Institute
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Associate Professor of International Relations, University of Trieste
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Professor of Environmental Science, University of South Africa
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Associate professor in Politics and International Relations, Leeds Beckett University
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Professor of Political Science and Chair of the South African Research Initiative in Gender Politics, Stellenbosch University
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Professor of Comparative Politics, University of Warwick
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Research Fellow, Rhodes University
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Senior lecturer, University of Ghana
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