Pierre-Christophe Gam – Paying Homage to Thomas Sankara Through Art
Thomas Sankara might be dead but his spirit is alive, a source of inspiration to many Africans, including artists like Pierre-Christophe Gam, a Cameroonian-Chadian artist. Gam titled his work The Upright Man “a mixed media installation offering an apocryphal look at the life and legacy of Thomas Sankara”. The spirit of Thomas Sankara is alive […]
On Africa Day – Who Has Taken Up the Mantle of Pan-Africanism?
Pan-Africanism – the liberation of Africans through regional cohesion and solidarity – has played a crucial role in shaping the continent’s development. First championed by Kwame Nkrumah and Julius Nyerere in the 1960s, it was later advanced by Thabo Mbeki and Olusegun Obasanjo, whose presidencies in South Africa and Nigeria respectively saw the introduction of […]
Ghana At 60 – Remembering Kwame Nkrumah
As Ghana gears to celebrate its 60th independence anniversary, the memory of its founding father Kwame Nkrumah is back in the public limelight. But his legacy in Ghana and across Africa leaves much to be desired. When Ghana celebrates the 60th anniversary of its independence on March 6, Kwame Nkrumah’s name will stir varied thoughts […]
Senate Rejects Motion to Include Pan-Africanism in Secondary School Curriculum
The Senate yesterday rejected a motion seeking to make Pan-Africanism a subject in Nigeria’s secondary school and instead, resolved that History and Civic should be re-introduced into secondary school curriculum. The motion, moved by Senator Shehu Sani (Kaduna Central), had harped on the need to inspire Nigerian children with the knowledge of Africanism, which he […]
Rwanda, a Great Place for Revival of Pan-Africanism
Tomorrow, Saturday, August 8, August parliament will host the inaugural Pan-African National Congress. The meeting will bring together Rwandans from various sectors of society: politicians, academics, civil society, religious leaders, trade unionists, youth, women, the private sector and many others. The occasion will also be the official launch of the Pan-African Movement-Rwanda (PAM-Rwanda). A week […]
Zimbabwe, Mali to Boost Bilateral Relations
President Mugabe last night hosted a banquet in honour of his visiting Malian counterpart Ibrahim Boubacar Keita in Harare during which he expressed the need to boost bilateral relations. He expressed gratitude to the Malian leadership for visiting Zimbabwe on a three-day State visit. “Your Excellency, it is when we visit each other that opportunities […]
