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⎈ National Belonging and Social Integration: Race and Migration in Mozambique by Nafeesah Allen; ⎈ Uncovering Edinburgh: Rethinking Empire and Race in Scotland by Henry Dee; ⎈ The Power of Social Media: Nigeria's Changing Feminist Movement by Cynthia Igodo; ⎈ Racism or Classism? Africa's Hidden Race Problem by Moses Ochonu; and much more. Read the entire issue.  
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67 years later, its current head of state, Captain Ibrahim Traoré has cast himself as Thomas Sankara’s heir, expelling French forces and promoting cultural sovereignty. His anti-Western stance resonates across a region exhausted by Françafrique and failed counterterrorism. But the reality behind the revolutionary rhetoric, Nicholas Kimbele writes, is complex. Jihadist territory has expanded under his rule, Russia has replaced France militarily, and democratic elections remain blocked. The Alliance of Sahel States he formed with Mali and Niger, lacks ECOWAS’ democratic enforcement mechanisms, instead legitimizing authoritarian consolidation. The central question is: does Traoré’s anti-imperialism represent genuine pan-Africanism, or merely reactionary sentiment that isolates Burkina Faso without offering viable alternatives?⁠
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Thank you so much to everyone who came out on Satu Thank you so much to everyone who came out on Saturday to celebrate the launch of Little Republic with us. The energy was incredible, and we truly felt the love.

The exhibition is now officially open as part of the ongoing Fela Kuti: Afrobeat Rebellion Exhibition at the Ecobank Pan African Centre, Lagos.

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Ahead of the 30th anniversary of the execution of Ahead of the 30th anniversary of the execution of Ken Saro-Wiwa and the Ogoni 9, we returned to the city where this story first took shape for the ‘Looking for Ken Saro-Wiwa’ podcast, and joined the Ogoni community at this year’s memorial. Now that the gathering is behind us, The Republic’s Editor-in-Chief, Wale Lawal, reflects on the Ogoni 9, the memorial, and our team’s return to Port Harcourt. We look back on a gathering rooted in remembrance, solidarity, and the work that continues.

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