The tit-for-tat in Nigeria that saw Twitter banned by the government.
Contributors:
Mercy Abang – Journalist
Lai Mohammed – Nigerian minister for information and culture
Gbenga Sesan – Executive director, Paradigm Initiative
Fisayo Soyombo – Editor-in-chief, Foundation for Investigative Journalism
On our radar
It’s election time in Algeria and the government is feeling the heat on the streets. Richard Gizbert and producer Flo Phillips discuss its response – arresting journalists, and taking broadcasters off the air.
A snapshot of empire: The racist legacy of colonial postcards
How the golden age of postcards left behind a legacy of racism that continues to shape perceptions of Africans today.
Contributors:
Sarah Sentilles – Writer and critical theorist
Olubukola Gbadegesin – Associate professor, Saint Louis University
Stephen Hughes – Senior lecturer, SOAS
Julie Crooks – Curator, Art Gallery of Ontario
