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The Betrayal of Mandela’s Apartheid Liberation Movement
Andile Zulu5 October 2025

The Betrayal of Mandela’s Apartheid Liberation Movement

Although Nelson Mandela’s presidency fostered hope for a permanent end to the woes of the apartheid era, South Africa’s non-white population have come to realize that they are still under an oppressive regime—but this time, at the mercy of the country’s ultra-rich and ownership class.
Is This the Federation Nnamdi Azikiwe Fought For?
Yusuf Omotayo28 September 2025

Is This the Federation Nnamdi Azikiwe Fought For?

Nigeria celebrates its 65th independence anniversary during a period of uninterrupted 26 years of democratic governance. Despite this commendable sustenance of democracy, the country struggles to unite as ethnic tension rises.
7 Books to Read if You Didn’t Study Nigerian History in School
Peace Yetunde Onafuye28 September 2025

7 Books to Read if You Didn’t Study Nigerian History in School

In 1977, historian Obaro Ikime delivered a lecture, ‘History and the Changing Cultures of Nigeria’, responding to Alhaji Shetima Ali Munguno’s disapproval of what he saw at the University of Calabar. Ikime argued that one of Nigeria’s greatest problems is our ‘inadequate knowledge of history and the

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The Rocky Independence of Congo-Brazzaville
The Rocky Independence of Congo-Brazzaville
Andréa Ngombet7 September 2025
Since its independence from France 65 years ago, the Republic of Congo has remained profoundly shaped by its Marxist-Leninist past, marked by authoritarian resilience and intimate Chinese connections.

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The Rocky Independence of Congo-Brazzaville
ANDRÉA NGOMBETSEPTEMBER 7, 2025

The Rocky Independence of Congo-Brazzaville

Since its independence from France 65 years ago, the Republic of Congo has remained profoundly shaped by its Marxist-Leninist past, marked by authoritarian resilience and intimate Chinese connections.

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Leaving Nigeria After #EndSARS
CHIKA JONESOctober 9 2025

Leaving Nigeria After #EndSARS

I knew policemen as neighbours, as fathers of schoolmates, as bullies, as murderers. Even though the protest was my first, it was nothing new.
Finding rest on all soul’s day
CHIKA JONESOctober 9 2025

Finding rest on all soul’s day

I knew policemen as neighbours, as fathers of schoolmates, as bullies, as murderers. Even though the protest was my first, it was nothing new.
Finding rest on all soul’s day
CHIKA JONESOctober 9 2025

Finding rest on all soul’s day

I knew policemen as neighbours, as fathers of schoolmates, as bullies, as murderers. Even though the protest was my first, it was nothing new.
Leaving Nigeria After #EndSARS
CHIKA JONESOctober 9 2025

Leaving Nigeria After #EndSARS

I knew policemen as neighbours, as fathers of schoolmates, as bullies, as murderers. Even though the protest was my first, it was nothing new.
Leaving Nigeria After #EndSARS
CHIKA JONESOctober 9 2025

Leaving Nigeria After #EndSARS

I knew policemen as neighbours, as fathers of schoolmates, as bullies, as murderers. Even though the protest was my first, it was nothing new.
Finding rest on all soul’s day
CHIKA JONESOctober 9 2025

Finding rest on all soul’s day

I knew policemen as neighbours, as fathers of schoolmates, as bullies, as murderers. Even though the protest was my first, it was nothing new.
Finding rest on all soul’s day
CHIKA JONESOctober 9 2025

Finding rest on all soul’s day

I knew policemen as neighbours, as fathers of schoolmates, as bullies, as murderers. Even though the protest was my first, it was nothing new.
Leaving Nigeria After #EndSARS
CHIKA JONESOctober 9 2025

Leaving Nigeria After #EndSARS

I knew policemen as neighbours, as fathers of schoolmates, as bullies, as murderers. Even though the protest was my first, it was nothing new.