THE SCOURGE OF COLONIALISM CONTINUES TO REIGN SUPREME IN AFRICA
Professor Fadhel Kaboub, renowned Tunisian-American political economist, recently gave a blunt appraisal of the stranglehold that the lingering traits of neo-colonialism continue to hold on the African continent. Of greater significance to his empirical evidence about the oftentimes subtle subjugation of the continent by foreign powers, Prof Kaboub – President of the Global Institute for […]
THE ETERNAL FLAME: A TRIBUTE TO THE GREAT DR EDUARDO CHIVAMBO MONDLANE
“My brothers and sisters stand up and sing, Eduardo Mondlane is not gone Frelimo, Frelimo, your eternal flame has shown us the light of dawn” This a line from Mama Zenzile Makeba’s song, ‘Aluta Continua’. A song that she had asked her daughter, Sibongile, to write. This was after she was captivated by what she […]
THERE ARE NON-REVOLUTIONARIES HERE
The neo-colonial reconstruction of reconciliation has destroyed the soul of Black people. As a result, Black people are obsessed with being peaceful and nice to both oppressors and collaborators. In his analysis of current political devevloments and electoral trends where there are hundreds of political parties, outspoken author of the best-selling autobiography, The Oddessey : […]
GOODBYE TO A CHAOTIC 2025 – AND HELLO TO AN EVEN MORE TURBULENT 2026
To those hoping that the new year would bring some calm resolve to a world gripped by significant crises across the board—think again. The year 2026 has already opened with a literal bang, and promises to be even more tumultuous than its predecessor. Taking center stage in this is the major escalation between Ukraine and […]
BLACK TIE, BLACK CONSCIOUSNESS
There’s a certain magic that occurs when a room full of Black people gathers in grace, power, and purpose. Cloaked in tuxedos, evening gowns, pride, and legacy. It’s not simply a soirée. It’s not just another awards dinner. It’s a reclamation. A declaration. A spiritual conversation carried out in silk and basslines, laughter and remembered […]
REMEMBERING BIKO: RECLAIMING ONTOLOGICAL BLACKNESS AND THE POLITICS OF THE BLACK BODY
The commemoration of Steve Biko demands more than a mere historicist recount; it necessitates an epistemic and ontological excavation into the very foundation of Black subjectivity under Colonialism and Apartheid. Biko’s praxis and philosophy must be apprehended as a radical ontopolitical intervention aimed at reclaiming Black bodies and articulating an ontological Blackness that resists coloniality, […]
INDIGENOUS MUSIC DESERVES MORE THAN A HERITAGE MONTH SPOTLIGHT
Every September, South Africa celebrates Heritage Month. It is during this time that indigenous music briefly takes centre stage: the Zulus’ maskandi, Bapedi’s tsa manyalo (Lekompo), Tsonga rhythms, and other traditional genres appear across radio, television, and newspapers. Artists are interviewed, their music played, and their stories showcased. Yet, once the month ends, the spotlight […]
PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA OFFERS CONDOLENCES TO THE GOVERNMENT AND PEOPLE OF GHANA
President Cyril Ramaphosa, has, on behalf of the Government and people of South Africa, conveyed a message of condolences to H.E. John Dramani Mahama, President of the Republic of Ghana, following a helicopter crash which claimed the lives of eight people, including Ghana’s Minister of Defence, Hon. Edward Omane Boamah, and Minister of Environment, Science, […]
BRICS MUST ACCEPT MORE MEMBERS TO BECOME A TRUE CATALYST FOR A NEW, BETTER WORLD ORDER
The annual BRICS Summit, to be attended by heads of state, takes place in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro in early July. BRICS, acronym for Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, is expanding at the speed of a lightning. At the 2023 BRICS Summit in South Africa, six more countries were accepted as members into […]
DEPUTY PRESIDENT MASHATILE’S PUBLIC LECTURE AT RUSSIA’S ST PETERSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY
“To begin, allow me to take this opportunity to convey warm greetings from President Cyril Ramaphosa and the people of South Africa to the entire academic community and the people of the Russian Federation. It is a great honour for me to address you at this prestigious institution, the St. Petersburg State University, a beacon […]
AFRICA MONTH AN OPPORTUNITY FOR AFRICA TO REWRITE ITS FUTURE
The commemoration of Africa Month in May, and particularly Africa Day on 25 May, remains a pivotal moment for the African continent to showcase its cultural heritage, economic potential, and pan-African spirit to the world. Africa Month commemorates the founding of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) now known as the African Union (AU). Its […]
BURKINABE PRESIDENT IBRAHIM TRAORE RE-WRITES AFRICA’S HISTORY FOR THE MODERN ERA
Ibrahim Traoré, the interim President of Burkina Faso who ascended to power following a popular overthrow from power of former leader Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba in September 2022. Although military coups are regarded as an affront in modern African politics, Traoré’s pro-poor rule – real or perceived – has been positively received by a population for […]