Culture
Diversity is a Strength
Diversity is valuable not merely because people come from different backgrounds, but because they bring different experiences, knowledge, professions, and ways of thinking.
Democracy
Why have term limits at all?
Do presidential term limits help or hinder development in Africa?
Newsletters
The Disturbing Normalisation of Xenophobia in South Africa
When xenophobia becomes routine; South Africa's ongoing crisis
Nigeria
Atiku’s Presidential Election Record: Can He Still Win in 2027?
From vice president in 1999 to yet another bid fro office in 2027, Atiku has remained one of the most enduring figures in Nigerian politics.
Politics
When is Foreign Intervention Justified?
When a government turns its weapons on its own people, does sovereignty still shield it from outside intervention?
Newsletters
African Trends: When will Africa become self-sufficient?
The growing starvation crisis across the continent begs the question: when will Africa become self-sufficient?
Newsletters
Introducing the African Trends Newsletter
The first edition of the African Trends newsletter
Politics
The Problem with Anti-Americanism
For many decades, the United States has occupied a unique position in global affairs as the hegemonic power. Yet this dominance has not come without its costs
Latest news
The Social Media Trap: From One Moral Panic to the Next
Social media keeps turning shocking criminal cases into public spectacles, rewarding outrage and conspiracy over facts or nuance.
My Experience Learning to Take Fiction Seriously
A good fictional story can allow you to experience a world shaped by assumptions very different from your own.
There is Nothing Wrong with Black Hair
Black people should not have to make themselves look less Black in order to be considered respectable
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The recent elections in Venezuela should serve as a cautionary tale for African about the dangers of the democratic backsliding seen over the last few years
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