‘Big Brother Naija’: Nigeria's unlikely public relations campaign?: Ebuka Obi-Uchendu is the host of the popular reality TV show, Big Brother Naija. AfricaMagic/DSTVEvery new season of Nigeria’s reality TV show, ‘Big Brother Naija’ (BB Naija), comes loaded with controversy. Despite holding five editions since 2006, the show continues to polarise opinion within the continent. … [Read more...] about ‘Big Brother Naija’: Nigeria’s unlikely public relations campaign? | The Conversation
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The AU’s peace and security architecture: filling the gaps | The Conversation
The AU's peace and security architecture: filling the gaps: African leaders at the 33rd African Union Heads of State Summit at the headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in February 2020. Since its inception in 2002 the African Union has been under pressure to resolve the extensive peace and security challenges facing the continent. In particular, it’s tried to address the … [Read more...] about The AU’s peace and security architecture: filling the gaps | The Conversation
COVID-19: how the lockdown has affected the health of the poor in South Africa | The Conversation
COVID-19: how the lockdown has affected the health of the poor in South Africa: Hunger contributes strongly to health inequalities. Marco Longari/AFP via Getty ImagesThe COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked substantial damage on human lives and the economy in South Africa. But the impact of the measures used to combat the pandemic, such as lockdowns, have not been even. The pandemic … [Read more...] about COVID-19: how the lockdown has affected the health of the poor in South Africa | The Conversation
Mali’s predictable coup leaves an unclear path to civilian rule | The Conversation
Mali's predictable coup leaves an unclear path to civilian rule: Malian Air Force deputy chief of staff Ismael Wague (centre) speaks during a press conference on August 19, 2020. ANNIE RISEMBERG/AFP via Getty ImagesSoldiers have ousted Mali’s President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta who has now resigned, alongside the country’s prime minister. Moina Spooner from The Conversation … [Read more...] about Mali’s predictable coup leaves an unclear path to civilian rule | The Conversation
Enter the micro-budget film: lockdown amplifies South African cinema trends | The Conversation
Enter the micro-budget film: lockdown amplifies South African cinema trends: A still from High Fantasy by Jenna Cato Bass. Proper Films/Big World CinemaSouth Africa’s film industry is the oldest in Africa and one of the oldest in the world, having started in 1896, soon after the Lumiere brothers’ famous first commercial film screening in 1895. The industry is one of the more … [Read more...] about Enter the micro-budget film: lockdown amplifies South African cinema trends | The Conversation
