African Affairs
Schoolgates Slammed Shut on Africa’s Innocent Children
by Boma West There are moments in history when a nation reveals its character not in grand political chambers, not…
Chasing Money Abroad Cost Them Their Lives
Somewhere in Nigeria today, a mother is sitting alone in a room that still smells like her child. The photographs…
When Brothers Become Borders: Of Dudula, Xenophobia and Ubuntu
There is a Yoruba wisdom that when kin begin to count themselves as strangers, the compound has already entered trouble.…
Nigeria’s Role in South Africa’s Liberation Struggle: A Personal Reflection:
This reality is deeply disappointing. South Africa, once liberated with the support of allies like Nigeria, has in some ways…
Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika, Nigeria, and the Betrayal of Pan-African Solidarity
South Africa’s liberation was a collective African victory. Nigeria and other African nations invested materially, morally, and spiritually in its…
Why the waves of massacres and attacks on Black migrants. Why is South Africa mad?
by Tdka Maat Kilimanjaro Some have asked my take on the waves of massacres and attacks on Black migrants, documented…
When Kidnapping Becomes an Industry: Musings on Nigeria’s New Security Reality and Our Broken Civic Imagination
In my earlier works, especially Boko Haram: Peace Culture and the Quest for a United Nigeria (2012), I argued that…
WHY HAS AFRICA NOT PRODUCED A WORLD-CLASS, TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADER, NOT EVEN A GOOD TRANSACTIONAL LEADER?
By Ozodi Osuji Leaders are people who perceive problems that need to be solved, and needs that need to be…
On Slavery: Arabs and Europeans Compared
by Moses Oludele Idowu People get passionate when it comes to religious issues. Even scholars are.not different. Rarely do you…
Saadia Mosbah: A Voice Against Racism in Tunisia
Saadia Mosbah’s struggle embodies the fight for dignity, equality, and justice in Tunisia. Her imprisonment represents not only a personal…
Beyond Colonial Boundaries: Nigeria’s Historical Unity-
Nigeria’s unity is not simply the product of colonial boundaries but the outcome of generations of shared life within the…
My Visit to Lomé, Togo
My journey to Lomé offered me a glimpse into the paradox of Togo: a nation rich in culture, discipline, and…
