Politics

9 Things you didn’t know about Africa
by Moses Mutabaruka|04 November 2016|Politics
Here's 9 things you didn’t know about Africa. Originally published in TAP Issue six  Coffee – The coffee plant, which was discovered in Ethiopia in the 11th Century, is the world’s second most traded commodity today according to the global...
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China 101 – An African Guideline to China
by tapmedia|02 October 2016|Politics
Most of us know much of Barack Obama, of Nike, of Apple and even the Kardashian gang but do not know much about China and her fabrics. How many Africans do you think know who the president of China is?...
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A New Scramble For Africa
by Moses Mutabaruka|23 October 2015|Politics
With near-catatonic economic growth in the world’s more advanced economies and a seemingly unquenchable appetite for natural resources in emerging ones, Africa finds itself at the centre of renewed attentions from the world’s great powers. The range of countries seeking...
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Repatriation Of The Mind
by admin|19 June 2015|Politics
Being a Ras in the Diaspora, repatriation occupies a big place in my conversation, but not all are ready to hear about it, let alone pursue it. Even some who declare Rastafari seem unable to reach that ground. As I...
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The Emancipation Of Women… Speech By Thomas Sankara
by admin|13 June 2015|Politics
You are our mothers, life companions, our comrades in struggle and because of this fact you should by right affirm yourselves as equal partners in the joyful victory feasts of the revolution. We must restore to humanity your true
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The Father Of “Black History Month” Carter G. Woodson
by tapmedia|13 June 2015|Politics
It would be unfair to start our black history month celebrations without reflecting on the genesis of these occasion nor paying homage to those who made it possible! While its obvious today (with a black president) that African Americans have...
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Tell No Lies, Claim No Easy Victories, Amilcar Cabral
by admin|13 June 2015|Politics
Amilcar Lopes da Costa Cabral 1924-1973 was one of the greatest, most passionate, charismatic and novel yet unknown African leaders to ever live.. He was assassinate on 20 January 1973, about 8 months before Guinea-Bissau’s unilateral declaration of independence simply because of his ideas and...
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Afrikan Legal Heritage Before Colonization
by tapmedia|13 May 2015|Politics
Manden Kalikan and Kurukan Fuga; West Afrikan Legal Heritage Before Colonization  This is the Manden charter from 1222, as the Mansa (emperor or King of kings) of Mande (Mali) and Simbo (master hunter) Sundiata Keita enacted it. As you may have...
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The Persecution Of African Migrant Workers In Israel
by tapmedia|13 June 2014|Politics
Last week saw the beatings, public humiliation and slaughter of Ethiopian immigrants living and working in Saudi Arabia. The situation has been so bad that Ethiopian nationals from all over the world have been protesting in front of the gates of all...
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Random guy at the café
by tapmedia|13 June 2014|Politics
After endless trips and after having lost all interest in the ‘hunt’, I met a guy keen to talk to me at the popular Bridgehead Cafe that Elle and I had since labeled the prefect pick up spot. According to...
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