Image Source Abdulrahman Mohamed Babu was one of Africa’s foremost thinkers, scholar, and political analyst who served as a minister under Julius Nyerere after the Zanzibar Island was merged with Read More..
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‘Eyimofe (This Is My Desire)’ Review: This Tale of Would-Be Nigerian Migrants Is a Knockout
The lingering opening shot of “Eyimofe (This Is My Desire)” is a tangle of cords. Mofe (Jude Akuwudike), a factory technician working in Lagos, Nigeria, is all too familiar with Read More..
Germany is returning Nigeria’s looted Benin Bronzes: why it’s not nearly enough
Image Source After years of pressure, Germany recently announced that an agreement had been reached to return hundreds of priceless artefacts and artworks that had been looted from Nigeria in Read More..
Why Accra’s property boom hasn’t produced affordable housing
Image Source African cities are among the fastest growing in the world, leading to rising demand for urban housing. Housing policies promoted by international organisations such as the World Bank since the 1980s have Read More..
Nigeria: Lagos commuters rejoice as rail revolution meets home working
Image Source Nigeria’s rail modernisation effort is driving change in real estate as stressed out Lagosians look to live beyond expensive housing in the commercial capital. If this is combined Read More..
The African Union, Israel and the futility of appeasement
Image Source For decades, African countries have supported the Palestinian liberation struggle against Israel, seeing in it parallels with their own anti-colonial movements. Likewise, the African Union has not hesitated Read More..