It is just two African countries out of over 50 others – Kenya and Nigeria – that are exploding for reasons that, in the last instance, stem from disciplinary neoliberalism supe... Read more
By Yusuf Bangura I was shocked to learn of the passing on July 19th, 2024 of the maestro of Kora music, the Malian Toumani Diabaté. He was only 58! There are many great kora musicians, such... Read more
What could be in the recent UK election for Africa is a contextually legitimate question to ask as I an Scoones of the Institute of Development Studies at the University of Sussex does in t... Read more
President William Ruto of Kenya must still be trying to make sense of the anger of his population against wild taxes (started since 2023). Imposed as part of the usual IMF reform package and... Read more
This piece is being reposted without any changes except to correct the grammatical blunder in the headline which has brought Intervention relentless bashing over the night. Thank you all who... Read more
A big puzzle indeed. Only last week, the London based The Economist wrote on Why South Africans are fed up after 30 years of democracy. The Economist may have its own baggage but many would... Read more