Archive - The African Gazette

The Enduring Legacy of Burkina Faso’s Slain Captain Thomas Sankara

Thirty-seven years after his brutal assassination, Thomas Sankara's vision resonates powerfully, inspiring a new generation of Burkinabè to reclaim…

Oct 17 •

Document: Sankara’s Address to the UN General Assembly—4 Oct 1984

In his bold address to the UN, Sankara dramatically introduced himself to the world stage, demanding that global leaders confront the injustices…

Oct 16 •

How Ex-BBC Journalist Renee Is Reshaping Beauty for African Girls

When Renee Bissong witnessed a young Black girl’s disappointment with her own appearance, she knew she had to act. And she did.

Oct 1 •

September 2024

Why Is Africa on the Fence About Elon Musk's Starlink?

The high-speed internet technology holds the potential to bridge the digital gap in Africa, but a range of concerns has left most of the continent…

Sep 15 •

Venuste Nshimiyimana

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Equiano d’ Sassa

How the “Africa Rising” Optimism Could End Up Yet in Another Nightmare

A wake-up call from senior geopolitical strategist, Paul Kananura, at the Paris-based Institut Afrika.

Sep 8 •

DR Congo's and Uganda's Forgotten War On Violent Islamism

Against the Allied Democratic Forces, which are active across their borders, the two neighbours in Central Africa joined forces under an operation…

Sep 7

August 2024

Chad: A Dangerous Backslide To Those Years Of Brutality?

A damning human rights report has exposed a chilling pattern of abuse against civilians, echoing some of the darkest days of torture and deaths in…

Aug 6 •

July 2024

The Olympic Revenge of France's Black Super Star Aya Nakamura

To far-right critics, she wasn't French enough to perform at a ceremony of this significance. Her ultimate response was to put on one hell of a show for…

Jul 27 •

Labour Landslide Win Spells Doom For Rwanda Deportation Plan

The Labour Party's victory in the UK general election on 4 July 2024 signals the possible end of the controversial Rwanda deportation plan for asylum…

Jul 5 •

May 2024

Did Rwanda Sell Properties Earmarked for Failed UK Asylum Seekers?

The ping-pong of claims and counter-claims does raise a major issue of trust in the conduct of public affairs, and the truth of the matter is of the…

May 7 •

Venuste Nshimiyimana

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Equiano d’ Sassa

April 2024

What You Need To Know About UK's Controversial Rwanda Bill

The Rwanda Bill—officially known as the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill—passed on Monday by UK MPs is quite a controversial piece of…

Apr 24 •

Why The U.S. Decision To Withdraw From Niger Is Rather A Smart Move

If anything, the history of U.S. foreign interventions has shown that overstaying its welcome often leads to catastrophic consequences.

Apr 23 •

Equiano d’ Sassa

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