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Activism

Alioune Diagne Bridges Dakar and NYC, Dreams and Identity
As the curtains draw to a close on Alioune Diagne’s first U.S. solo exhibition at Templon New York...
By Claude Grunitzky
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Politics

This Is Not Just Another Conference on African Youth
In September 2015, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development that includes 17 Sustainable Development...
By Claude Grunitzky
"Courage doesn’t mean that you’re not afraid": The Zimbabwean politician pus...
30 August, 2021
Why This Book Tells a Singular History of African Music...
19 March, 2021
The Young Poet Who Spoke the Truth About America...
20 January, 2021
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Environment

This Togolese Activist is Helping To Turn Eco-jogging Into a New Trend
Felix Tagba a Togolese journalist and environmental activist,  has combined sport and environmental protection to spark a trend: Eco-jogging. [...
By Blame Ekoue
This Is Not Just Another Conference on African Youth
By Claude Grunitzky
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Conflict

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21 April, 2021
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29 December, 2020
Speaking Truth to Power in Tanzania
Kizito Makoye Shigela is a brave man. The journalist is unafraid to openly criticize the Tanzanian President, John Magufuli, whom...
By Nicola von Hollander
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Religion

This Exhibition is a Spiritual and Artistic Exploration of Togo
On view until April 26, 2025, Animismes Universels is the latest exhibition at the Montresso Art Foundation, nestled just outside...
By Claude Grunitzky
How Did Synanon Evolve From California's Utopia to a Cult?
By Claude Grunitzky
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Law & Crime

9/11 + 20
For those of us who were living, 20 years ago, in the Manhattan neighborhood now called Ground Zero, 9/11/...
By Claude Grunitzky
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Health and Education

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This young doctor is looking to transform Africa's health systems...
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The Potential For Putting Women and Girls at the Center of the Malaria Fight...
12 October, 2021
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5 October, 2021
Why There is Hope for the Sahel...
21 April, 2021
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Sport

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By Blame Ekoue
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Barcelona star Alex Song hopes to rediscover best form in Russia...
2 August, 2016
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