Sudanese University Students Demand a Campus Free of Violence
One might assume that universities are a safe haven for free dialogue, learning and intellectual debate. This, however, is far…
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Little Art House in Eastern Congo
In the midst of regional uncertainty, Mapendo Sumuni’s colourful store in Goma is giving Congolese artists reason to celebrate and…
Kidnapped Girls Become Tools of US Imperial Policy in Africa
A chorus of outraged public opinion demands that the “international community” and the Nigerian military “Do something!” about the abduction…
Chosan: Till I Touch the Sun
When Kanye West’s Grammy-winning lead song, “Diamonds from Sierra Leone”, was released in 2005, we applauded Kanye for his activism-like…
Nigeria’s Boko Haram Begins to Destabilise Cameroon
Senior defense officials say that Cameroon has been infiltrated by Nigeria’s Islamist extremist group Boko Haram and there are fears that this…
Durban Activist Wins International Environmental Prize
Durban’s tireless campaigner, Desmond D’Sa, is one of six grassroots environmental activists from around the world who has been chosen…