Every year, Irene Cohen and Deolinda Rodrigues, two Angolan nationalists, are eulogized on Angolan Women’s Day on March 2; their short and tragic lives are made emblematic of African feminism and national pride. Read more.
In Nigeria, health facilities in urban slums are few and far between, and likely to be overwhelmed if the virus spreads into these communities. Enforcing lockdowns will not be sustainable if governments do not provide a generous safety-net. Read more.
Founder of book and record store, Jazzhole, Kunle Tejuoso, believes the response to globalization should be conscious cultural production. Read our interview.
As military rule in Nigeria came to an end, a new generation of singers, heavily influenced by the ‘golden age of American hip-hop’ was born. Read more.
That African bodies have been used to test drugs intended for Western markets and consumers is not fiction or conspiracy; it is a historical fact. Read more.
Despite the loopholes in Nigeria’s current energy governance structures, a polycentric system delivers and ensures the best means of resource management. Read more.
Deadline 28 May, 2020:The Republic is currently accepting submissions for August/October 2020, in which authors will critically discuss Russia & the New Scramble for Africa.