The Big Interview with Amma Asante
Ghanaian-born politician, Amma Asante, who became only the second African elected to the Dutch parliament, talks to Femi Akomolafe on immigration, racism in the Netherlands and …
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In Africa, do black lives matter?
Alfred Olango’s murder in California was the latest incident in a pattern of violence against Africans that dates back at least to the early 1960s. …
Police raids shine a light on forgotten hostels
More than 20 years after the democratic transition, thousands of South Africans continue to eke out a living in compounds.
Saying No to Afrophobia: The Yeoville Example
Xenophobia in South Africa is once again under a strong spotlight, following explosive outbursts by two high-profile public figures last month. But here is some …
Afrophobia is undermining African unity
What is called “xenophobia” in South Africa is brother hating brother.
Erasing stereotypes about Africa
The West’s politics of pity towards Africa relies on some easily available stereotypes that are ultimately offensive, inaccurate and help perpetuate fundamental ignorance that feeds …
