More than six decades after the wave of political independence swept across Africa, an uncomfortable question still confronts the continent:...

Every year, African nations celebrate Independence Day with parades, speeches, military displays, and patriotic songs. National flags wave proudly. Heads...

Few continents carry the weight of history as heavily as Africa. The transatlantic slave trade, colonialism, and post-independence external interference...

For centuries, people of African descent have been identified by two widely accepted labels: "Black" and "African." These terms appear...

Of course, factors as foreign aid, external investments, debt relief, and international partnerships are important in Africa's development. However, they...

For decades, Africa’s development conversation has largely revolved around politics, corruption, foreign exploitation, weak institutions, and poor leadership. While these...

Africa’s struggle is not only political. It is also psychological, cultural, and moral. Long after the lowering of colonial flags...