The 1950s, 60s and 70s were a heady time for Africa, as the continent broke free from the shackles of colonialism after more than a century of formal European rule following the 1884-5 Berlin Conference. Leaders in...
Liberation
The taste of freedom
Women’s memories of food offer insights into Mozambique’s liberation struggle We don’t just taste food. Aromas, visual images, sounds and touch are equally part of our eating experience. Food also evokes feelings. We...
Africa’s liberation wars have shaped history, politics and society Â
Freedom, but also a legacy of one-party states, civil wars and violence against women and children Independence was achieved in several African countries after a national liberation war. In many cases, the liberation...
Africa’s freedom fighters and the challenge of transformationÂ
The end of an era for liberation movements? After defeating colonialism, white minority rule and post-colonial authoritarian governments, many of Africa’s liberation movements seem to have lost ground in the democratic...
Closing ranks under pressure
Liberation movements: after the war More than any other continent, Africa boasts an abundance of former national liberation movements serving in government. Understanding the history of these organisations,...
