African Affairs
Xenophobia uproar in South Africa
by Alice Mpeshe I don't like getting into politics but please allow me to share one last piece about the…
South Africans are Overwhelmed. But..
by Alice Mpeshe Today, I want to talk about the xenophobia in South Africa. I want to tell the truth…
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…
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…
