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When Joe Biden became US president in 2020, many expected him to be more engaged with the African continent than his dismissive predecessor, Donald Trump. But, though Biden’s pursued largely positive policies toward Africa, he has never visited the continent as president. Only now, in the twilight of his presidency, is he visiting an African country. Christopher Isike and Samuel Oyewole explain why he’s chosen Angola.
Yesterday Kenya celebrated Mashujaa Day, also known as Heroes Day, in honour of those who fought for the country’s independence from the British. But there are many heroes that remain uncelebrated – such as the unarmed women forced into prison-like “villages”. Bethany Rebisz’s work is bringing their stories to light.
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Christopher Isike, University of Pretoria; Samuel Oyewole, University of Pretoria
Joe Biden’s proposed visit, and his record of engagement with the continent, put him one up on his predecessor, Donald Trump, who didn’t visit Africa.
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Bethany Rebisz, University of Bristol
Oral histories serve as a challenge to the evidence in the colonial archive.
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Chuka Onwumechili, Howard University; Unwana Akpan, University of Lagos
Football is about more than just sport. It also reflects political tensions in society.
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Olivier Sterck, University of Oxford; Julia R Pozuelo, Harvard University; Maria Flinder Stierna, Norwegian University of Life Sciences; Raphael Bradenbrink, University of Oxford
Depression can severely hinder the ability of refugees to rebuild their lives and integrate into host communities.
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From our international editions
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Chee Meng Tan, University of Nottingham
China would like a new US president that it can win some concessions from, but which candidate is more likely to do so?
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Sophie Cogan, University of York
Nuclear fusion can’t produce net energy, so is it really a solution to AI’s growing energy demands?
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Martina Egedusevic, University of Exeter; Daniel Green, Heriot-Watt University
Trees act like sponges because their roots help soil to absorb water, plus trunks are a natural barrier to floodwaters.
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Athalie Redwood-Brown, Nottingham Trent University; Jen Wilson, Nottingham Trent University
In a recent study, people who regularly exercise reported less severe hangover symptoms.
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