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15 Years After Gaddafi: Libya’s Ruins, the Sahel’s Guns and Africa’s Unfinished Business

Fifteen years after Muammar Gaddafi was killed, Libya’s collapse continues to haunt Africa, with the fallout reaching deep into the conflict-ravaged Sahel. Was the 2011 intervention a mission to protect civilians—or the destruction of an African state whose consequences the continent is still paying for? In this hard-hitting commentary, former Ghanaian MP Ras Mubarak confronts Africa’s unfinished business of sovereignty …

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Berlin celebrates Fela’s legacy with music and historical reflection

The fifth edition of Berlin’s Felasophical Gathering took place on 15 October 2026 at the House of World Cultures, celebrating the life and legacy of Nigerian Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. Featuring performances by Nii Noi Nortey, The Berlin Afrobeat Company and Santrofi, the event brought together music, history and political consciousness. Berlin’s House of World Cultures (Haus der Kulturen der …

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Navi Pillay: A Lifetime of Courage and Commitment to Human Rights

Dr Pierrette Herzberger-Fofana, a former Member of the European Parliament, pays tribute to Navi Pillay, celebrating her lifelong commitment to human rights, international justice and the fight against impunity. Drawing on Pillay’s ties to Germany’s Franconia region and Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Herzberger-Fofana reflects on the South African jurist’s courage in defending victims of war crimes, crimes against humanity and sexual …

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