How Semlex and Gunvor Armed the Ivorian Civil War
Image Source By the beginning of 2011, the fallout from Ivory Coast’s disputed presidential election was turning ugly. Violence had…
Political and Social Commentary
Telema, a global Congolese movement: In Pictures
Telema means “Stand Up” in the Lingala. #Telema, a global Congolese movement, commenced in the wake of the January 19,…
In the name of the relatives of Patrice Emery Lumumba: an open letter by Patrice Lumumba’s daughter demanding Belgium give back her father’s remains
Image Source “In our culture like in yours, what we respect through care for the mortal remains is the human…
African Women Break the Silence in the Congo
Addressing the African Union 50th Anniversary Heads of States Summit in 2013, Amina Mama, the Nigerian writer, feminist and academic…
African countries: 2020 elections scheduled and postponed
Image Source At the beginning of 2020, Africa had 13 elections scheduled. It was predicated that 2020 would be a…
World Bank uses outdated stats as it announces $500m Nigeria education plan
Announcing US$500 million in funding to help educate girls, the World Bank made two key claims about poverty and the number of…