The Economist has a slavery problem
To repeat: The Economist magazine has had a "Slavery Problem" since 1843.
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What’s the matter with … R.W. Johnson
And why is the London Review of Books giving Johnson, a rightwing South African liberal, a regular platform to espouse his rantings?
What would Mandela do
The South African struggle suggests that sports boycotts are effective at forcing change. For white South Africans (and their apologists), sporting isolation was a bitter pill to swallow.
Prayer in the time of Ebola
in places like Lagos where the healthcare system is inadequate and health workers constantly on strike, people rely on prayer.
Telling “the African story”
We often hear political and business leaders and Africanists talk about the need to “tell the African story.” For us, “tell the African story” means nothing. In other words, it is a cliché of no value. We don’t know what it is supposed to mean. It may be that the idea of a definitive “African story” gains […]
The Naked Woman on Mandela Square
Her nudity wakes us up, either in protest or solidarity to the fact that everything is not okay in South Africa.
Let’s talk about racism in Colombia
Mainstream media (and therefore, the majority of the population) in Colombia believe that racism is just a problem of a “few bad apples."
The Redemption Trope in South African Cinema
The politics of three prominent South African films: the classics 'Come Back Africa,' late-1980s 'Mapantsula' and Oscar winner 'Tsotsi.'
The promise of revelation
James Matthews has the distinction of being one of the first Black Consciousness poets and publishers in South Africa. He is the subject of a documentary by director Shelley Barry.
What is happening to Mombasa, Kenya?
Historically known for a relaxed pace of life, Mombasa on Kenya’s coast has also been a regional hub for business, trade and tourism. Its population is diverse; recent figures indicate the city is divided between Christians and Muslims (59% and 41%, respectively), with one-third of inhabitants also originating from outside of the region. Along with […]
The winners and losers of the platinum strike in South Africa
Will the trade union that organized the strike will unify and rally workers outside of the ruling alliance.
White Schools in postapartheid South Africa
"Former" white schools propose color blindness to tackle racism against its new black students, invariably leading to alienation and discomfort on the part of the latter.