Articles
Binyavanga Wainaina: How to Write about Africa
"Always use the word "Africa" or "Darkness" or "Safari" in your title... Never have a picture of a welll-adjusted African on the cover of your book..." Read Binyavanga Wainaina's famous Granta article here. How to Write about Africa
Mozambican Elections - Consolidating Democracy?
Seminar December 3rd in Oslo: What are the political consequences of the newly held general election in Mozambique? Do the elections mark a turning point and pave the way towards a true multiparty political reality? Or are the overwhelming and crushing victory of FRELIMO and the low voter turnout a threat to the Mozambican democracy? Read more
Guinea: Army spreads terror and violence in Conakry
“No to Dadis!” Under this slogan around 50.000 Guineans responded to the call for a pacific demonstration in Conakry on Monday 28 September. From different areas of the city and from the outskirts, people gathered in the Stade 28 Septembre -. named after the day of independence from France in 1958 - ignoring the interdiction of the military junta leading the country. Read more
Seminar: Elections and Post Conflict Democratisation in West Africa
The Nordic Africa Institute and the Nowegian Council for Africa are holding an exciting book launch seminar in Oslo the 4th of September 2008. Read more
Shipping company introduces Western Sahara ban
The Norwegian Council for Africa wrote in February about the shipping company Atlantic RTI which transported fish from occupied Western Sahara. The company now says they will prevent their vessels from being used for such purposes in the future. Read more
Cyber Seminar: Why no peace in DR Congo?
What are the reasons behind the continuing conflict in Eastern Congo?
More than 5 million people have died in the conflict in the Congo (DRC) since 1998. Despite a peace treaty signed in 2003, the people of the Congo have seen no peace. Thursday the 6th of November 2008, we discussed and sought to understand what has been called "Africa's first world war." Read more