Special series
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The legend of Johannesburg: From Afrophobia to acts of kindness
Zukiswa Wanner pays homage to a city where the contradictions of violence and Ubuntu seem more marked than perhaps anywhere else. Africa’s urban landscape ... -
City lights, silent nights: Memories of hiding in Nairobi’s labyrinth
I can still recall my very first glimpse of Nairobi, its neon lights and deafening bustle. It returns to me with a tinge of ... -
Is Ethiopia indulging an imperialist fantasy for the Red Sea?
Ethiopia’s claims to a historical right to Red Sea access are as old as the invention of modern Ethiopia itself. On October 13, 2023, ... -
Djibouti fiddles amid the scramble for the Red Sea
Gateway to the Indo-Pacific, Djibouti is becoming the site of a 21st century scramble for ports, military bases, and economic models. Today’s large-scale infrastructures ... -
Africa’s quest for food security must be premised on continent’s realities
While there’s an urgent need to improve productivity, emphasis should be laid on ridding the food systems of inequality. Lately, there have been quite ... -
What is the legacy of #EndSARS?
“We owe the dead the debt of memory.” A little past 9pm on 21 September 2021, Salako Pelumi and his friend John, both students ... -
Mozambique: The farmers navigating conflict, climate change and Covid
Despite facing a triple threat with little government support, female farmers have proven surprisingly resilient. On 15 October, Alcinda Zimba, 50, gathered with fellow ... -
Guinea-Bissau: Where land rights are not secure for women
Yet there is a direct link between the protection of women’s resources and food security. At 9am in Granja de Pessubé, agricultural workers, most ... -
Egypt’s sexual revolutionaries tackling the tyranny within
Meet the women and queer people sparking a revolution against the patriarchy through Arabic-language online platforms and sex toys. This article is part of ...
