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By Afua Hirsch

Articles from the author

What is Commonwealth if not British Empire 2.0?

While Britain is proud of the institution, its black and brown people are regarded with contempt
4m read
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Ozil and the identity of minorities

For some reason, it’s deemed problematic when people of colour wish to organise around shared cultural or national heritage
4m read
Luis Vazquez/©Gulf News

UK’s colonial crimes and a lasting memorial

The country must confront the inconvenient facts of its history rather than glorious versions of an imperial past. That’s why we need a museum of empire
5m read
Hugo A. Sanchez/ © Gulf News

The meaning of Britishness will change

Don’t underestimate the symbolism of a royal marriage
4m read
Niño Jose Heredia/©Gulf News

Could the next Google come from Africa?

Tech school is offering university graduates a course in software programming
10m read
Could the next Google come from Africa?

A skewed look at Africa

Barring the odd positives, Western media is afflicted by a malady of sensationalist and stereotypical coverage of the continent
3m read
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Preserving Mali’s cultural heritage

Timbuktu’s literary gems — ancient manuscripts on science and history — face decay in fight for survival
5m read
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