The Brief the brief: issue eleven 15 Nov 202124 Jan 2022 AFRICA The reconstitution of African art has begunby Neo Allert image credit: Joachim Huber (Flickr - originally DSC_0285) The 9 November was a truly emotional day for almost all Africans…
The Brief the brief: issue ten 8 Nov 202124 Jan 2022 AFRICA South Africa’s municipal elections end the ANC’s electoral domination by Connor Crout image credit: GDJ (Pixabay) On 1 November, South Africa held municipal elections to elect all councilors for…
The Brief the brief: issue eight 25 Oct 202124 Jan 2022 AFRICA Eswatini attacks on schoolchildren by George Shaw image credit: Marc Mongenet Eswatini, the sole remaining absolute monarchy in Africa, has been condemned for excessive force against protesting school children.…
The Brief the brief: issue six 11 Oct 202124 Jan 2022 AFRICA Contemporary struggles with an apartheid history by Angel Hill image credit: Jacques Nel Following the harrowing Phoenix riots, which were part of greater unrest in South Africa over the…
The Brief the brief: issue five 4 Oct 202124 Jan 2022 AFRICA Doumbouya becomes Guinea’s interim president by Frank Roberts image credit: papusjunior (Pixabay) Mamady Doumbouya has become the interim president of Guinea, following the military coup that occurred in September.…
The International Extravaganza YGA’s international extravaganza: no. 1 28 Jun 202124 Jan 2022 Afghanistan after Americaby Theo Mitchell Image credit: Bluuurgh Western coverage of Afghanistan has, since the American withdrawal announcement, been filled with panic about the Taliban’s return; but is it truly…
The Brief the brief: issue four 21 Jun 202113 Oct 2022 AFRICA Laurent Gbagbo's acquittal and return by Connor Crout Laurent Gbagbo, the ex-president of Ivory Coast, has returned home after being acquitted by the International Criminal Court on charges of…
The Brief the brief: issue two 3 May 202113 Oct 2022 Africa Tensions in Mogadishu Over Presidential Electionsby Connor Crout Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, nicknamed Farmajo, the President of Somalia, has U-turned on his plans to seek a two-year extension to his…