Decolonial thought has had a profound impact on the intellectual history of the 20th century. According to Senegalese journalist and writer Elgas, today it has taken an inquisitorial and rancorous turn.
The West is not alone in having practiced slavery: the whole planet has done so. Europe and the United States, however, are the only countries to have fully recognized it. Here are seven facts about slavery that are generally overlooked in the media and textbooks.
Whether out of opportunism or a genuine sense of patriotism, many sportsmen and women opt for a change of homeland during the course of their careers. The practice is authorized and widespread, but critics abound. Let's take a look at the reality in Africa.
The continent enjoyed free trade and decentralized institutions for centuries before the arrival of the colonizers. Today, Africa's revitalization is in the hands of its citizens.
Since the turn of the century, income inequality has been declining worldwide. However, they are increasing in China, India, Russia, the USA and within European countries - but not in Switzerland. Here we explain an unprecedented phenomenon that is set to continue.
Considered by some as the «China of Africa» in the 2000s and 2010s, Ethiopia looked set to enjoy a new prosperity as it opened up to the world, a far cry from the famines and wars of the past century. How could such promises have been lost, and Ethiopia plunged into civil war?
Les bouquins du mardi – Diana-Alice Ramsauer «Privilège de notre génération, charnière entre deux périodes historiques, l’une de domination, l’autre...
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At a time when Africa is still experiencing record levels of poverty, a different future could be emerging. Often torn between confidence and pessimism, the international community must realize the limits of its action and redirect it towards other priorities.
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