On May 11 and 12, 2026, France and Kenya co-hosted the “Africa Forward: Partnerships Between Africa and France for Innovation and Growth" summit in Nairobi. France's colonial reflexes betray its partnership rhetoric.

Music has long been instrumentalised in the service of colonial, neo-colonial, and geopolitical structures: it remains a vital force for resistance and emancipation across Global Africa, from independence struggles to ongoing quests for African freedom and dignity.

Boneza examines the financial underpinnings of wars and myths about a saving empire

Only Africa has solutions to African problems. That requires a healing leadership. We need to mobilize the people to reform the current leadership mindset, which is only destructive. Africa needs to address issues of civic education, of citizens being able to elect leaders who will make a difference, and to ensure we have institutions that make it impossible for anybody to act as if there were no laws.

As DR Congo continues to be rattled by one of the worst and longest humanitarian crises of the century, the thousands of Internally Displaced Persons seem to slowly slide into the forgotten portion of international consciousness. A visit to IDPs camps in North Kivu reminds of the very real plight they continue to be in.