Howard French: The Second Emancipation
Howard French is one of the leading journalists and thinkers about Africa’s role in the world, and the attention the world does and doesn’t pay… Read More »Howard French: The Second Emancipation
...My heart's In Accra
Ethan Zuckerman’s online home, since 2003
Rest in peace, Binyavanga Wainaina
Binyavanga Wainaina died last night in a hospital in Nairobi at the age of 48. We lost him far, far too soon, but Bin spent… Read More »Rest in peace, Binyavanga Wainaina
Stop killing protesters, including those protesting violence against protesters!
This morning, Twitter offered me a video of my friend Boniface Mwangi getting shot point blank with a tear gas container, leading to a hematoma.… Read More »Stop killing protesters, including those protesting violence against protesters!
Supporting Feyisa Lilesa, a remarkable athlete and protester
At the end of the Rio Olympic men’s marathon, silver medalist Feyisa Lilesa did something extraordinary, important and dangerous. As he crossed the finish line,… Read More »Supporting Feyisa Lilesa, a remarkable athlete and protester
When attention matters: Ethiopia crushes dissent in Oromia
As an advocate for Americans to pay more attention to international news, I often get the question, “Why bother? What can I do?” It’s a… Read More »When attention matters: Ethiopia crushes dissent in Oromia
Future of News: The View from Accra
I’m in Accra for roughly 60 hours, long enough to remember why I love this country so very much, but not long enough to see… Read More »Future of News: The View from Accra