Zubeida’s article, Hello Madiba, reflects on moments when sport and politics collide so powerfully that a single image can hold an entire continent’s hopes.
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Geopolitical Insights and Thought Pieces
The equation of this war is clear: either everyone or no one
The region is moving from fragile de-escalation back toward coercive diplomacy by force, with consequences that reach far beyond Tehran and Washington.
Another war the US is losing
Since China’s Moonshot AI has released Kimi K3, America’s once-commanding AI lead has effectively vanished overnight.
When detachment knocks on the door…
Detachment transforms the way we love. It encourages us to care deeply without trying to possess, control or define others.
Africa’s New Scramble: Critical Minerals, Global Power & Women’s Place in the New Resource Economy
As the world races for Africa’s minerals, will the continent finally industrialise, or remain trapped as a supplier of raw materials?
Solidarity Is Not An Exclusive Club
Africa does not need less solidarity with Palestine. It needs the same solidarity extended to all other people facing violence and displacement.
African when it suits you: Afrophobia and the unfinished business of liberation
Our liberation story is unfinished. It will remain so as long as we keep burning the wrong things down.
Namibian President’s pathbreaking actions against Western financial dependency and corruption
A new model for Africa? Under President Nandi‑Ndaitwah, Namibia moves towards financial independence, reducing reliance on foreign borrowing.
Why Indigenous and Global Majority stories must come from ourselves
When Indigenous and Global Majority communities write our own stories, we are not just chronicling lives; we are reclaiming worlds.
Africa’s climate innovations: Turning crisis into resilience
We look at Africa’s climate innovations, spotlighting examples of African ingenuity countering food insecurity.