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Africa, the second largest and second most populous continent in the world, has a rich history and culture that has been celebrated and documented through music, art, and storytelling. Despite this, Africa has often been portrayed as a homogeneous entity and the narratives that define the continent are often created and perpetuated by those outside … Read more
The relationship between the United Kingdom (UK) and Africa has long been one centered on aid and charity support, with the UK providing financial assistance to African nations in the form of foreign aid. While this aid has helped to alleviate some of the immediate consequences of poverty, it has done little to address the … Read more
There are 54 countries in Africa today, according to the United Nations. That’s 54 different cultures, languages, peoples, heritage, history, etc. Treating all African countries as the same is unhelpful because it fails to acknowledge the vast cultural, political, and economic differences that exist between them. Africa is a continent with a diverse range of … Read more