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The Gods Who Send Us Gifts: An Anthology of African Stories

South Africa

The Gods Who Send Us Gifts: An Anthology of African Stories

By Nkateko Mabasa

ISS Today: Nigeria’s military approach against separatists stokes more tension

Africa

ISS Today: Nigeria’s military approach against separatists stokes more tension

By ISS Today

Analysis: Helen Zille and the art of political kamikaze

South Africa

Analysis: Helen Zille and the art of political kamikaze

By Rebecca Davis

World

While you were sleeping, 25 July

By Andrea Teagle

ICG: In Buhari’s Nigeria, Boko Haram is off balance but other troubles surge

Africa

ICG: In Buhari’s Nigeria, Boko Haram is off balance but other troubles surge

By International Crisis Group

Review: Continental Shift dances in the grey areas

Maverick Life

Review: Continental Shift dances in the grey areas

By Simon Allison

ICG: Nigeria’s Biafran Separatist Upsurge

Africa

ICG: Nigeria’s Biafran Separatist Upsurge

By International Crisis Group

Book Review: Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Maverick Life

Book Review: Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

By Simon Allison

Sun sets on Nigeria’s literary giant

Maverick Life

Sun sets on Nigeria’s literary giant

By Rebecca Davis

Review: Chinua Achebe on Biafra, finally

Africa

Review: Chinua Achebe on Biafra, finally

By Aghogho Akpome & Simon Allison

Ben Okri at Steve Biko Memorial Lecture: ‘Freedom was just the overture’

South Africa

Ben Okri at Steve Biko Memorial Lecture: ‘Freedom was just the overture’

By Rebecca Davis

Achebe spurns Nigerian award and Goodluck

Africa

Achebe spurns Nigerian award and Goodluck

By Simon Allison