Almost half of South Africans feel out of touch with key representative institutions, while two thirds believe that their elected leaders do not really care about their plight. This is […]
In this piece, Dr. Olufunmilayo Arewa (Law Professor, University of California, Irvine), argues that “borrowing may become appropriation when it reinforces historically exploitative relationships or deprives African countries of opportunities […]
Gerald Kraak Award and Anthology
Gerald Kraak (1956–2014) was a passionate champion of social justice, an anti-apartheid activist and the head of the Atlantic Philanthropies’ Reconciliation and Human Rights Programme […]
by Abena Kyere and Edwin Adjei
It is unnerving to still hear and watch advertisements on the need for girl-child education. After years of discussion on radio and television, […]
“I voted on April 27, 1994, the second of the four days of voting, and I chose to vote in Natal to show the people of that divided province […]
Kwame Nkrumah, an Africanist and first president of Ghana, inspired his generation and continues to inspire Africanists worldwide decades after his demise. His ideals have inspired another Africanist, Prof Jacob […]
Late last week, The Telegraph published an article by Louise Linton, “How my dream gap year in Africa turned into a nightmare,” where she wrote about her year volunteering […]
Call for Papers: Gender, Global Health, and Violence
We are seeking proposals for chapters in an edited volume, tentatively entitled Gender, Global Health, and Violence: Feminist Perspectives on Peace and Disease, […]
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