August/September 2023

The Exceptional Mind of Cyprian Ekwensi The Writer, the Cityscape and the Faculties of Dreaming

Kéchi Nne NomuSeptember 23, 2023

On 26 September 1921, Nigerian writer, Cyprian Ekwensi, was born. Ekwensi saw himself as a custodian of Nigerian life and the patron saint of the city dweller. He wrote social commentaries where the Nigerian city or town took on the texture of a character.

August/September 2023

MohBad’s Tragic Passing Being Young and Nigerian in Music

Victoria AuduSeptember 22, 2023

The death of Nigerian singer, MohBad, has come as a shock with young Nigerians pointing fingers at his former management. The issue raises questions about the troubling conditions young artists face while chasing their dreams.

August/September 2023

The Chinua Achebe International Symposium Princeton University to Host African Scholars in Commemorating the Legacy of Chinua Achebe

The RepublicSeptember 15, 2023

Princeton University’s Africa World Initiative and Program in African Studies is hosting a symposium in honour of Chinua Achebe’s legacy and relevance. The Editor-in-Chief of The Republic, Wale Lawal, will attend as a speaker.

August/September 2023

Habibi, Come to Dubai? Lifting Nigeria’s Visa Ban Won’t Fix the Country’s Reputation

Victoria AuduSeptember 15, 2023

The Nigerian government announced the lifting of the year-long visa ban barring Nigerians from entering the UAE following a meeting between President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria and the President of the United Arab Emirates, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. There is however controversy as this has not been confirmed by the UAE yet.

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Conflict in Sudan The Invisibility of the African Union

Catarina MilhazesSeptember 15, 2023

The African Union’s diplomatic efforts in Sudan are evidence of the difficulties faced by the continental organization with regard to its autonomy and credibility. But its efforts, despite not solving all the problems, are not completely insignificant.

August/September 2023Sudan

Headies, Your Misogyny is Showing Female Nigerian Artists are Still Fighting for Rights in 2023

Victoria AuduSeptember 10, 2023

The 2023 Headies Awards were just another reminder of how women continue to be sidelined in the Nigerian music industry. While male categories were celebrated on stage, female categories were left unannounced and only posted on social media.

August/September 2023

Another Military Takeover What We Know About the Coup in Gabon

Victoria AuduSeptember 3, 2023

Gabon follows Niger on the list of countries that have experienced coups in Africa after the military ‘cancelled’ the Gabon general election results. Without military intervention, Ali Bongo Ondimba would have resumed his third term in office continuing a 54-year family dynasty.

August/September 2023

‘Writing a Book Is Both a Solitary and Collaborative Effort’ Farai Mudzingwa’s First Draft

Farai MudzingwaSeptember 1, 2023

Zimbabwean author, Farai Mudzingwa’s debut novel, Avenues by Train, was inspired by his interest to correct the false dichotomy between modernity and African cultural expression that exists in colonial texts: ‘I wanted to explore how cultures with disrupted spirituality and culture reconcile with modernity. There is a historical context to who we are at present as a people which is erased but necessary for our grounding today.’

August/September 2023First DraftInterviewsZimbabwe

The African Union and the Multipolar World Challenges and Opportunities in a Changing World

Blessing Simura and Phatsimo Praymore PhidaSeptember 1, 2023

The global rise of China in the post-2000 era and the strengthening of other regional hegemons has seen Africa being courted by various powers for alignment and realignment. Since the birth of the continental body, the African Union has struggled to develop into a formidable union in the form of the European Union or a strong sub-continent economy like India and China.

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Through Time’s Lens The Enduring Message of Chinua Achebe’s No Longer At Ease

Adebola RayoSeptember 1, 2023

Reading Chinua Achebe’s No Longer At Ease in 2023, six decades after it was first published, the story offers a historical reckoning and a prophetic warning about Nigeria’s future. Did a refusal to heed this warning have a calamitous effect on Nigeria and its people?

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