My review of Mamdani’s new book is on Substack, and The Elephant theelephant.info/analysis/2026/…

I've watched the documentary countless times, stories of ordinary people from all around the world. This Namibian OmuHimba lady's notion of happiness makes her enviable.

Considering how insanely affordable fuel is in Egypt I really am not surprised.

One Team. 💚💛 One Nation. 🇿🇦 One 𝗠𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗪𝗜𝗡! 🙌 #SPARProteas #WeAreAllIn #SPARChallenge #EndPeriodPoverty #EndGBVF

A new documentary offers an intimate and politically urgent portrait of Lauretta Ngcobo’s remarkable literary and activist legacy. theconversation.com/south-african-… 💻 Tinashe Mushakavanhu, Harvard University University #ArtsCultureAndSociety

Literally one of my favourite entrances. The moment I locked in as a Bad Bunny fan

I recently launched an academic group for Menstrual & Women’s Health called The Flow Research Collective. The idea? To have more academic work, projects & studies from an African perspective to be published & recognised. If you’d like to join, let me know! 🩸

✨Call for Papers: Transnational Black Feminist Thought 👉🏾Global Black Thought is now accepting submissions for a special issue on Transnational Black Feminist Thought. Edited by Rachel Afi Quinn, Univ. of Houston. Penn Press Deadline: January 1, 2027 aaihs.org/call-for-paper…

Here’s what happened when Nestlé tried patent a tea native to South Africa.

An absolutely moving moment this evening at the South African State of the Nation Address! Northen Cape stand up!!! We heard the sounds of !Xuhnthali for the first time. Thanks to praise poet Ria Reen's powerful poet tonight. Thank you Pan South African Language Board . #SONA2026

Rivonia Village should be avoided; it is a human trafficking spot. Do. Not. Go. There!

A rare photo that shows the puzzled faces of Presidents Kagame, Museveni and Mugabe as they watch President Kikwete step down and hand over power in Tanzania 🇹🇿

a) In 2002, AU discussed that Africans must remove visas on each other b) In 2006, AU discussed that Africans must remove visas on each other c) In 2026, AU discussed that Africans must remove visas on each other Its the consistency for me. Discussion United !!!

Deeply fascinated by this distinctively British genre of photography

Eat at a local restaurant tonight. Get the cream sauce. Have a cold pint at 4 o’clock in a mostly empty bar. Go somewhere you’ve never been. Listen to someone you think may have nothing in common with you. Order the steak rare. Eat an oyster. Have a negroni. Have two. Be open to

It’s about time organizations stop hosting events themed on Africa in Europe, America or the Middle East. If your event is about Africa, host it on African soil. Do not ask Africans to cross oceans to discuss their own realities. In the case it is a global event where Africa is

The netball at the start of the month. I love it when people come support women sport in NUMBERS!

I miss this man so much. He still had so much more to give on screen, on stage and behind the scenes.

The shortcuts that Google Maps gives you.