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Writing against the grain: Adekeye Adebajo’s Africa

Informed, provocative, and hopeful — Adebajo’s work resists reduction, embracing Africa’s plurality and persistent spirit

Adekeye Adebajo’s book is an analysis of Africa, from the perspective of 30 years of study, which offers an overview of the decades since the fall of apartheid in 1994

A panoramic view of a continent

My latest book is an analysis of Africa, from the perspective of 30 years of study, which offers an overview of the decades since the fall of apartheid in 1994

Tens of thousands of Ethiopians mourned the late strongman Meles Zenawi.

Ethiopia’s Meles: Two sides of an autocratic coin

The cerebral 57-year-old Meles Zenawi, who ruled Ethiopia for the past 21 years, died this week. He was a man of many parts.

Sirleaf: Peace prize for a ‘warmonger’?

The awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to Ellen Johnson Sirleaf must count as one of the most political acts in the history of the prize.

Five myths of Libyan intervention

The role of various African countries in Gaddafi’s demise is far from clear cut.

After Gbagbo

After Gbagbo, what next?

The Republican Forces loyal to Alassane Ouattara, are in the final stages of a violent showdown in the capital, Abidjan.

Africa must support Libya intervention

Africa must support Libya intervention

While Africa has the right to be sceptical about the West’s intentions, it also has a duty to protect Libyan citizens.

Gaddafi: the despot who would be king

Gaddafi: the despot who would be king

The man who overthrew a monarch 41 years ago is now but a pale shadow of his predecessor.

Time for the AU to reflect

Time for the AU to reflect

<b>Adekeye Adebajo</b> reflects on the recent events in Côte d’Ivoire, Sudan and Tunisia in light of the AU’s biannual summit.

Where to

Where to, Africa?

Look no further than Nigeria, the DRC, Algeria, Sudan and our own backyard to get a glimpse of what’s to come. <b>Adekeye Adebajo</b> reports

The seven horsemen of Nigeria’s apocalypse

The seven horsemen of Nigeria’s apocalypse

It’s half a century since Nigeria gained independence. <b>Adekeye Adebajo</b> looks back over the nation’s tortured history.

The First pan-African martyr

The First pan-African martyr

Ruth First pursued a better life for all Africans, but she was killed by a letter bomb 12 years before the liberation of her country.

A midlife crisis for Africa

A midlife crisis for Africa

During the annus mirabilis of 1960 17 independent African states were born, creating great expectations for the rebirth of a continent.

Our psyches shy of the goal

Football has been fertile terrain for political analy­sis since the World Cup in Mexico when Henry Kissinger assessed the prospects of the favourites.

Obama: ‘Bush with a smile’?

Obama: ‘Bush with a smile’?

It’s one year since the US president’s historic election. Has he become trapped in his own lofty rhetoric?

Made in America, broken by America

Following United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan’s visit to South Africa recently, it is worth assessing his 10-year legacy as he steps down from his job in December. Annan…

A far cry from the OAU

The African Union under the leadership of Alpha Konare, Mali’s former president, has committed itself to moving from non-interference to non-indifference. It was incredible to…