Unravelling the DP World Deal – The Anatomy of the Scandal

The ‘anatomy of the scandal’ accords us a failproof method of recognising potential wrongdoing well before the scandals become public.
Patrice Lumumba: The Rise of an African Hero

What happened in Congo cannot and should not be relegated to the past. The cold-blooded nature with which the Belgians went about their business in Congo needs to be openly confronted today.
Is Religion to Blame for Africa’s Underdevelopment?

True decolonisation of the mind cannot and should not be regressive. People must embrace scientific thinking – not because it is native but because it is necessary.
History of Hate: America’s War on Black People

Buffalo is not an isolated incidence, it is a reminder of the systemic racism that Blacks in America face.
Aid or No Aid- Africa’s Dilemma

Africa cannot continue to externalise the sources of its failure. That is the thin end of the wedge, the end of the world as we know it.
Ukraine War: Why are Africans Voting with Russia?

Voting in support of Russia – even by abstaining – is a vote for regression and oppression rather than liberation.
Anti-Black Racism in Europe Calls for ‘Less Whining’ and More Work

Racism is a product of power dynamics. Only when people realise that Africans are not defenceless, that there will be consequences for their actions, will they change their approach.
Seretse Khama: Africa’s Unsung Hero

People say – show me your heroes and I will show you your future. When the Magufulis and the Mugabes of Africa are hailed as heroes and the Khamas are obscure, you know that you are in for a truly rough ride.
How the World Created the Pegasus Menace

If NSO is to be held responsible for how Pegasus is used, should knife makers be made responsible for how knives are used also?
Expulsion at 50: Lessons from Uganda

For Africans to see Indians – or other non-native communities – as compatriots, they have to position themselves differently. There is a need for increasing cultural, social, business, and if possible religious intercourses.