Ask an African

By Mark Reynolds

Africa will play an increasingly pivotal role in world affairs this year, and not just because a guy whose dad was Kenyan is running for President of the United States. [11 January 2008]

(more Negritude 2.0)

Beasts of No Nation by Uzodinma Iweala

By Erin Frauenhofer

But if Agu finds humanity at its lowest point, he also finds solace in a different sort of faith, offered by true friendship. [13 December 2006]