An exploration of the connections between modern-day Africa and its history.
By Cilas Kemedjio
On May 30, 1967, Lieutenant-colonel Chukwumeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, the South Eastern Region’s military governor, proclaimed the Republic of Biafra at a champagne party in the city of Ennugu, […]
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The highlight of this year’s Black History Month celebration at the Institute of African Studies, University of Ghana, was a lecture on 2nd March 2017 by Ambassador Kwesi Quartey, the […]
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Sub-Saharan Publishers
In an environment where academic publishing typically privileges older European and North American presses, sub-Saharan Africa has carved a space. Universities in Africa frequently preach the importance of […]
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Dr Merrett, a South African historian reminds us that this should be the time to commemorate important events that define the past but also pave way for the future. He […]
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The year 2017 has not started off well for literary lovers and Africa as a whole. Buchi Emecheta, one of the prolific writers of our time, is gone at […]
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We all know about the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, but many have barely heard of the 1904–1908 genocide in what is now Namibia, committed by the German government in their […]
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Our friend and colleague, Professor Ngugi wa Thiong’o, has been featured in the news multiple times in recent months, following the recent publication of the third volume of his memoir, […]
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Today we present an article by Professor Cherif Keita who demonstrates the intersections between religion and politics in Africa by discussing John Langalibalele Dube as a path breaking figure. This […]
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