African Personalities
Africans or people of African descent who have influenced the course of African or world history, who have resisted slavery and colonisation, faught for Africa's liberation, against racism, and for an African renaissance. These people deserve to be known throughout the world, not only by Africans or a few historians. This section intends to collect biographies and material on these famous or unknown Africans, yet, it does not claim to be complete. Contributions are welcome: info(at)africavenir.org
Basil Davidson, Africa thanks you
By Cameron Duodu, for Pambazuka News. Basil Davidson wrote so passionately about Africa it was assumed he was an African, writes Cameron Duodu, paying tribute to the late historian, whose work ‘enriched the world's understanding of Africa’. Davidson was ‘not... |+| read article
Remembering Lumumba by Mwaura Kaara
This article was first published by |+| pambazuka-news. As the DRC commemorates 50 years of independence, Mwaura Kaara finds there’s little official acknowledgement of the... |+| read article
Walter Rodney: Prophet of self-emancipation by Wazir Mohamed
Thirty years after the murder of Guyana-born scholar and activist Walter Rodney, Wazir Mohamed considers the role of imperialism and the big powers in the silencing of ‘a defender of the people’s right to equality’. Published by
Centenaire de la naissance d'Alioune Diop
À l'occasion du centenaire de la naissance d'Alioune Diop, fondateur de Présence africaine, l'ancien ministre sénégalais de la Culture, Makhily Gassama président du comité scientifique, introduit le colloque Alioune Diop, l'homme et l'œuvre face aux défis... |+| read article
Pambazuka: How we wish you were here: a tribute to Mwalimu Nyerere
Ten years ago, on 14 October 1999, a giant died and left a cavern in our consciousness, if not in our conscience. Julius Kambarage Nyerere was a man of extraordinary achievements on a a national, continental and international scale, writes Firoze Manji, in... |+| read article
