Revisiting the Legacy and Lessons of the Nigerian Civil War: A ...
Mar 29, 2024 · The Nigerian Civil War, also known as the Biafran War, lasted from 1967 to 1970, and resulted in the deaths of over a million people. The secession of Biafra was a response to perceived marginalization against the Igbo people, and grievances regarding representation and power. Gavin Williams argues that despite almost sixty years since end of the war, its legacy continues to shape Nigerian ...
KUMAH-ABIWU & GĨTHUKU - Biden’s Visit to Angola: A Late Move …
Dec 12, 2024 · US-Africa relations recently received a great boost when President Joseph R. Biden visited Angola from Monday, 2 December to Wednesday, 4 December 2024 as part of his long-awaited first presidential trip to sub-Saharan Africa. Africans are known for their friendliness and warm hospitality and thousands of people lined the streets of Angola’s capital, Luanda, with Angolan President João ...
The Elephant
5 days ago · Drawing on the Pan-Africanist ideals and the African experience, The Elephant aims to be at the center of the national dialogue, speaking truth power in a quest to re-imagine a state and a society that guarantees a life of inclusivity and dignity for all.
Conceptual Decolonisation: Kwasi Wiredu’s Disruption of Philosophy
Apr 25, 2019 · In conceptual terms, decolonisation is very important to previously colonised peoples because they seek to establish a fresh historical continuum, thereby fostering a sense of collective dignity, restoring forms of blemished consciousness and then equipping themselves with the necessary tools to face the future with renewed vigour.
Geopolitical Rivalries in the Horn of Africa
Dec 12, 2024 · Tensions have escalated following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Ethiopia and Somaliland in January 2024, granting Ethiopia access to the Red Sea in exchange for recognising Somaliland’s independence. The MOU has sparked significant geopolitical friction and intensified regional rivalries. Somalia has actively opposed the agreement, accusing Ethiopia of infringing ...
Tracing the Roots of Benga
Oct 19, 2017 · “You cannot sing African music in proper English.” – Fela Kuti Now, more than 40 years later, it might be difficult to imagine that Kenyan Benga music was associated with freedom fighters in Rhodesia’s Bush War (the Chimurenga) in the late 1960s through to the late 1970s. In the fight to end white minority rule
The Adani Group and India’s Spheres of Influence
Dec 12, 2024 · Mwangi Githahu has worked at almost all major media houses in Kenya since 1989 and since 2011 has lived and worked in a number of media organisations in South Africa where until very recently he was a senior multimedia journalist at the Cape Argus.
Opinion - The Elephant
Nov 7, 2024 · Unique perspectives from subject matter experts. Posted in Opinion. The Rule of Law in Africa: A Reappraisal
Journaling Kenya’s Gen Z Revolution - The Elephant
Aug 30, 2024 · Amidst Kenya's #RejectFinanceBill protests, as the echoes of dissent reverberate through the streets, a generation rises to challenge the pillars of a colonial legacy that still looms large. Dominated by the resilient voices of young Kenyans from Gen Z, these protests transcend mere demonstrations on the Finance Bill; they embody a bold reimagining of power, justice, and identity, transforming ...
Unveiling the Ethiopia-Somaliland MoU: Hopes and Uncertainties
Jan 23, 2024 · At the core of the current debate surrounding the recent Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Ethiopia and Somaliland lie three major interests: Somalia’s unity, territorial integrity, and sovereignty; Somaliland’s pursuit of de jure recognition of its de facto independence and sovereignty; Ethiopia’s renewed long-standing aspiration to …