“Black Paris” Makes The City’s Hidden Histories Impossible To Ignore
At the Pompidou Center in Paris, a groundbreaking exhibition titled “Black Paris” (also presented as “Paris
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Curaçao Is Calling: Why This Caribbean Island Feels Familiar For The Diaspora
Curaçao has been quietly building a big reputation, recently being named the number one Caribbean island
Kenya’s protests against the Ebola Quarantine Facility are as much about the economy as they are about sovereignty
A proposed U.S.-funded Ebola quarantine facility ignited fiery protests across Kenya, leaving two dead and forcing a High Court transparency order. But this isn’t just a health crisis. The controversy has shattered President Ruto’s "Hustler Nation" compact, channeling deep-seated public fury over sk
Pianist Abdullah Ibrahim crafted a magnificent new culture for South Africa
He embodied a special brand of multiple identities and belief systems, and took them to the world. The post Pianist Abdullah Ibrahim crafted a magnificent new culture for South Africa appeared first on This is Africa.
Abdullah Ibrahim: South Africa’s master pianist who was still touring the world at 90
In his work Abdullah Ibrahim looked to the past to offer a vision of the future. The post Abdullah Ibrahim: South Africa’s master pianist who was still touring the world at 90 appeared first on This is Africa.
The FIFA 2026 World Cup and its complicity in a changing global World Order
Once a symbol of global unity, the 2026 FIFA World Cup has transformed into an awkward echo of Cold War politics. Driven by America’s unilateralism, Western neo-colonial narrative control, and hyper-corporatisation, the "beautiful game" is fractured by entry bans, travel restrictions, and systemic r
The architecture of extraction: From colonial famine to the mortgaged Kenyan pay slip
Historical famines under British rule were never accidental; they were engineered via systematic extraction. Today, that colonial machinery thrives in Kenya. Replacing land theft with sovereign debt, the Ruto administration's securitization of the Affordable Housing Levy collateralizes future genera
DR Congo’s Leopards Turn the World Cup Into a Runway
DR Congo have already won something at this World Cup: the fashion conversation. The Leopards’ arrival
African Cinema Makes History at Cannes 2026
Cannes 2026 has turned into a milestone year for African cinema, with multiple Black‑led stories
Mexico Open Their Home World Cup With a Fiery 2–0 Win Over South Africa
Mexico kicked off the 2026 World Cup with a statement 2–0 victory over South Africa