Debunking Kenya’s framing as Singapore through analysis of the former’s position in the global economy relative to the latter, Campbell calls for a serious reflection of what distinguishes economic transformations in South East Asia from Nairobi’s subordinated integration that continues to inhibit regional economic growth and produce genocidal violence. 

Often treated only as a political movement, Nathan argues that one of Pan Africanism’s strongholds has always been the church. Black churches and clergy not only created international networks and political organizations, but insisted that the Gospel could never be reconciled with racial oppression.

Saba Saba Day evokes the traditions upon which the activism and struggles for Tanzania’s independence were built. Rubara critically examines President Suluhu’s labelling of activists in Tanzania as terrorists during the 2026 Saba Saba Day in the attempt to criminalize dissent, avoid accountability, and further restrict civic space in the country. 

Using the Kenyan Rastafari lawsuit as a case, this article argues that colonial legacies marginalise African indigenous religions, advocating for their legal recognition, protection, and a commitment to upholding broader religious freedom.

Professor Shivji analyses the arrest and detention of academic staff amid the terrorising efforts of the Tanzanian state to restrict civic freedom, including in classrooms. He notes among other arguments that “The ghosts of non-accountability and lack of public integrity continue to haunt the powers-that-be.” The recall of past scandals in political and ethics classes perhaps uncovers the fear that current scandals might also surface. 

NATO’s summit ended with custom-engraved .357 Magnum — a Turkish-made Gümüşay and live ammunition souvenir to its leaders amid an increased synergy between the summit and the military industrial complex in the West. Elkorghli examines the synergy and highlights the contradictions in the alliance’s principle of “attack on one, attack on all,” the manufacturing of fear in service of militarism and finance, and doubts about the invincibility of western defence projected during the Summit in the light of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and Israel/US aggression on Iran.

Asilevi explores structural governance failures driving illegal small-scale mining (galamsey) in Ghana, offering an interwoven set of policy solutions spanning cross-border supply chains, economics, and international diplomacy.

Farooque argues that Africa has many challenges but parts of its leadership and people are awakening to unity for its transformation. It is the people of Africa who can get rid of the exploitation of life and nature, neo-colonialism, civil and inter-state war, imperialist interference and aggression unleashed by external forces and internal collaborators. Political education among the masses of people and political organizing with mature leadership anchoring in Nkrumah’s calls and teachings are urgent initiatives on the continent.