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We have the right to political anger
As students face repression for protesting genocide, universities must decide: will they defend freedom or enforce silence? Momodou Taal marches alongside fellow Cornell student organizers in December....
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Race, power, and the politics of distraction
As economic crises deepen, right-wing fearmongering and racial scapegoating thrive—masking the real struggle for economic justice. A farm in South Africa. Photo by Hannes Richter on Unsplash. In the...
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Sam Nujoma: liberation hero, pragmatist and power broker
Namibia’s founding president led the fight for independence with unwavering resolve, but his legacy is complicated by economic compromises and political dominance. Sam Nujoma in Lagos for the World...
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Trump’s fake refugees
The US president’s executive order on South Africa isn’t about fairness—it’s a cynical ploy to stoke racial paranoia and shore up his right-wing base. Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour, Public...
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Elon Musk’s South African fantasy
Musk’s outrage over land reform in South Africa isn’t about fairness—it’s about fueling right-wing paranoia and preserving economic privilege. Vineyard in the Western Cape. Image credit Chadolfski via...
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Chad’s latest marshal
Mahamat Déby’s rule in Chad follows a familiar script of military power, political repression, and shifting alliances in an increasingly unstable Sahel. General Mahamat Idriss in Kigali, 2022. Image...
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Caught at the border
Asylum seekers from Africa are caught in a growing crisis at the US-Mexico border, as Trump's policies leave them in legal limbo and unsafe conditions. US-Mexico border at Ciudad Juárez March, 2024....
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The gig economy’s false promise
Touted as a path to empowerment, Africa’s gig economy is a digital twist on old patterns of labor exploitation—but workers are fighting back. Data center. Image © Caureem via Shutterstock. In a small...
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Beats, borders, and the struggle for freedom
Amid global political turmoil and restrictive visa policies, artists are redefining resistance—on the dance floor and beyond. Coco EM at Manifesto Fest in Rome, Italy. Photo credit: Clearmount X...
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Is AFCON a major tournament?
AFCON doesn’t need European validation to be major—it already is. But the real danger lies in how dismissive narratives shape the value of African football and its players. Mohamed Salah before...
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Macron needs to shut up more
France’s president can’t stop talking, but his condescending remarks on Africa are only accelerating the collapse of French influence on the continent. Macron in Brussels, 2018. Image © Alexandros...
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The fight for justice in Kenya’s narrative
Kenya’s youth are turning to theater, music, and film as tools of resistance against political injustices and systemic failures. Performance of The Bullet and the Flag. Image © Onesmus Karanja and...
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Mining, murder, and the machinery of exploitation
The massacre of artisanal miners in Stilfontein exposes the South African state’s violent allegiance to corporate interests and a long legacy of extraction and dispossession. Police officers and...
View ArticleThe mustache that swung an election
In mid-October, an anonymous social media account called “Missie Moustass” released 107 wiretapped recordings exposing alleged
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Enter the Povo
Mozambique’s disputed elections triggered a deadly uprising, as citizens resisted Frelimo’s rule and exposed the cracks in neoliberal policies. Woman voters stand on line at a rural polling station in...
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Is there an alternative in Germany?
As the far right surges and the center crumbles, can Germany’s left offer something different—or will reactionary forces set the agenda? Reichstag building, German parliament. Image © Piotr Piatrouski...
View ArticleAn Afro-Brazilian Christmas in Lagos
In the heart of Lagos lies a vibrant neighborhood known as Popo Aguda, or the Brazilian
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The forgotten women of slave revolts
Rebecca Hall’s "Wake" uncovers the hidden history of African women warriors and their role in resisting the transatlantic slave trade. Screenshot from Wake: The Hidden History of Women-Led Slave...
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New route for old exploitation
A US-backed infrastructure project in the DRC is framed as development, but history suggests it’s just another pipeline for foreign powers to profit from Congo’s riches. Photo by Guilherme Stecanella...
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FIFA’s double standards
While FIFA swiftly banned Russia from competition, it continues to delay action on Israel—revealing the politics behind football’s so-called neutrality. Israel football team supporter at the 2023...
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