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fromAdvocate.com
1 week ago

When the beacon goes dark: How U.S. regression on social stances fuels global repression

Western Europe condemned the Islamic East for its sexual freedom rather than conservatism, a legacy impacted by colonialism.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Trump's African summit was a masterclass in modern colonial theatre

Trump's summit with African leaders revealed a mix of exploitation and public humiliation, undermining true diplomatic relations.
London politics
fromTheartnewspaper
1 month ago

A personal take on the cultural politics of collecting

Hicks critically examines the militaristic and colonial legacy within museum collections and public statues, challenging conventional perceptions of cultural artifacts.
UK news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Will the truce between India and Pakistan resolve differences over Kashmir?

The ceasefire ends four days of intense military conflict between India and Pakistan over Kashmir.
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
3 months ago

ibrahim mahama wraps kunsthalle bern in jute sack veil, confronting histories of labor & trade

The installation echoes a historic moment—Christo and Jeanne-Claude's 1968 wrap—marking the Kunsthalle Bern's transition towards a renewed institutional vision.
Renovation
Social justice
fromThe Haitian Times
3 months ago

At NYU symposium, panelists call for reparative justice and stronger protections for Haitians abroad

The symposium at NYU aimed to address the need for reparative justice for Haitians, linking colonial exploitation to present-day migration issues.
fromeuronews
3 months ago

What should Europe do as Russia gains influence in Africa's Sahel?

Vladimir Putin came to fight in Africa in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s," Cameroonian influencer Franklin Nyamsi tells his hundreds of thousands of followers in a video shared across multiple platforms. "He participated in the fight against Western imperialism. I hope you know that.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

Namibia grapples with 'red line' from the colonial era DW 04/16/2025

Namibia's high court ruled against activists seeking to dismantle the Red Line, a historic livestock disease control barrier affecting the economy.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

The Guardian view on Donald Trump's Congo deal: mineral riches for protection | Editorial

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is offering a deal to the US: minerals in exchange for military help, illustrating a troubling return to exploitative colonial practices.
US politics
fromBerlin Art Link
3 months ago

An Interview with Forensis | Berlin Art Link

"I was really impressed by the project combining a post-colonial treatment of Namibia's history, using 3D and gaming engines to create a new historical basis for the genocide."
Berlin music
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 months ago

Kenya's handshake politics: Elite self-preservation disguised as compromise

Political handshakes in Kenya signify elite agreements to share power and wealth.
These agreements often block reforms and maintain the political status quo.
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