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.
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
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 have already won something at this World Cup: the fashion conversation. The Leopards’ arrival
Cannes 2026 has turned into a milestone year for African cinema, with multiple Black‑led stories
Mexico kicked off the 2026 World Cup with a statement 2–0 victory over South Africa
As U.S.–China rivalry formalizes into a "technomultipolar" order, Africa is moving past binary debates of Western versus Chinese digital dominance. Shifting from dependency to agency, African states are leveraging Chinese ICT infrastructure to chart their own path. Through a new framework of geosoci
Organisations behind the wave of xenophobia use the language of participation, community and people’s power to justify marginalisation. The post South Africa’s anti‑migrant campaigns use the language of democracy: why that’s dangerous appeared first on This is Africa.
Several key actions that could help are not yet on the table, including mobilising other political parties as well as civic society to fight anti-foreigner hysteria. The post Anti‑foreigner violence in South Africa is easily sparked: what hasn’t been done to deal with it appeared first on This is Af
The World Cup is selling football as inclusive and diverse. It’s not so for the African players migrating to play overseas. The post World Cup 2026: the real story of the resilient African migrants reshaping global football appeared first on This is Africa.