For those looking from the global North, African literature is often marketed in a narrow way, comprising worthy stories of resistance, written in an uplifting and sober realist mode. Seen from the continent itself, this view has long been brushed aside by the effervescence and animation of ongoing literary experimentation and creativity. I approached literary academic colleagues from South Africa, Kenya and Uganda to choose – and share their thoughts on – one of their favourite books of African fiction. The resulting finger-on-the-pulse list offers a bookshelf that speaks to the vibrancy of both contemporary and older African literature. – Isabel…
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Since the emergence of COVID-19, a number of media commentators and academics have reflected on the “spiritualisation” of the pandemic among responses in different African settings. There’s been particular interest in the influence of prominent Pentecostal pastors on public health messaging. Some have expressed concern about the possible consequences of their invocations of spiritual warfare. We’ve examined how idioms of (spiritual) warfare have been deployed in response to the coronavirus pandemic and wish to bring a broader perspective to recent debates about these dynamics. We consider examples from Tanzania and Zimbabwe, drawing on our ongoing research in these settings. Many Pentecostal Christians, in Africa as well as other continents, portray…
Almost universally, one of the first measures taken to contain the spread of COVID-19 was the closure of schools, colleges and universities. This has affected over 1.576 billion learners, constituting slightly over 91% of enrolment. In Africa, about 297 million learners have been affected. Their teachers and resources, will remain underutilised for a while. The question for society is, “what next”? This is a valid concern given that no one is certain how long the health crisis will last. At the national and school levels, education technology (also known as EdTech) is closing the learning gap. In particular, virtual classrooms,…
Many of us are several weeks into stay-at-home directives from our governments and health officials. For many, social distancing means sharing a confined space with romantic partners while navigating new stressful issues including sudden unemployment, working from home, child care and the never ceasing uncertainty. Unsurprisingly, there are reports of divorce rates skyrocketing in China since the outbreak of COVID-19. Instability and stress can exacerbate insecurities and increase conflict for couples. As a scholar and a couple and family therapist, I offer five practical, evidence-based tips for couples when being stuck at home is making you feel stuck in your relationship. 1. Take…
On this auspicious day the world celebrates workers all over the world, it is also a time to reflect upon how far some industries have come with the inclusion of women in senior management positions. In light of this we are glad to celebrate our Woman of the Month of May, Rolayo Akhigbe who is a senior executive at First City Monument Bank (FCMB) with substantial experience in managing cross-functional teams across the nation as well as the development, sale and implementation of technology-based solutions for SMEs, large corporations and public sector institutions. Rolayo began her career in finance with…
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With a wealth of experience spanning over 25 years coupled with adroit visionary leadership, our Woman Crush Wednesday, ‘Funmilayo Omo shows us that women are equally successful at the helm of affairs in top financial institutions. This is clear in her successful role as the Managing Director of African Alliance Plc. Her professional career began in 1991 with African Alliance, before it was listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange, as the Head of Department, Individual Business. Since then, her exponential rise to the helm of affairs can be attributed to her a passion for innovation and transformational leadership such as:…
Growing up I was a bit stubborn and often rebellious. These two character flaws of mine attracted the wrong crowd. People who usually got me into more trouble than I bargained for yet all that changed after some unforgettable words from dad. My parents weren’t really involved with school activities and I can count the number of open days as well as parent teacher association (PTA) meetings they attended in one hand. So you can imagine how they felt when my teacher asked them to specifically come for an open day. Only my mum went but her protracted discussion with…
Malnutrition is by far the biggest driver of ill-health and premature mortality in every region of the world. A slow-burn attritional problem, it does enormous damage. The COVID-19 epidemic that’s sweeping the world, meanwhile, brings a series of massive short-wave shocks. Both the epidemic and malnutrition will generate long-wave impacts, for years to come. They are also likely to interact with each other – badly. This will be particularly true in countries in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Many of these countries’ governments, health and food systems, communities and households have limited capacity to respond to nutritional challenges or to an epidemic. This means that…
Our fathers and our mothers Were too tired to tell us stories of Who we are and where we come from. Our masters made sure it wasn’t known. We are supposed to be the suppressed, Like dust of the ground. They didn’t need us to know our lineage, In case we realised the blood In our veins built up civilizations, Tore many down, because it had the power. And power was what we should never have, So we won’t topple them down. We still have not been told, Even long after they have gone. And our parents are dead,…