August 04, 2011

• Mauritania: Slavery And State Racism

  Tackling the racism and slavery inherent in Mauritania will rely on overthrowing 'the ideological and religious foundations of slavery and racism with the state.' Read more »

• Congo-Kinshasa: A War Criminal in Spain - Tshombe And the Official Secrets Act

  Following a trip to Madrid's archives, Agustin Velloso uncovers the history of Spain's relations with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in the 1960s and the secret backing... Read more »

• Namibia: Endemic Violence in Postcolonial Nation

  Colonialism signified nothing less than the collective traumatising of the Namibian people who must carry the heavy burden of the consequences for generations,' writes Shaun R.... Read more »

• Kenya: Return of 'Wanjiku' to Constitution Implementation Process [analysis]

  If Kenya's new constitution is to provide for a genuine democratisation of the country's politics, public participation will need to be the prerequisite underpinning all other... Read more »

• East Africa: East Africa's Drought Response: Union Members Must Arise [analysis]

  With the Horn of Africa facing an acute drought and food crisis, Anne Mitaru underlines the need for African states and leaders to take centre stage in dealing with the crisis. Read more »

• Somalia: Kenyan Lives are Cheap, Nation's Lives Even Cheaper [analysis]

  'Life is cheap. And so we are lethargic - until the numbers become too large to ignore,' writes Muthoni Wanyeki, as Kenyans fail to heed the plight of either their fellow citizens... Read more »

• Uganda: Sexual Violence in Country

  When it comes to sexual violence against women in Uganda, Doreen Lwanga says it is about time men start seeing women as human beings and not sexualised objects. Read more »

• Egypt: Pharaoh in a Cage [column]

  The surreal images of ex-Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak on a hospital bed inside an iron cage in a Cairo courtroom have been the leading topic in the African blogosphere this... Read more »