by Kamal Rusha Latif’s Tahrir’sYouth: Leaders of a Leaderless Revolution (2022) joins the body of published books that contribute to a historiography of the 2011 Egyptian Revolution. The book opens with an “Introduction” which frames the whole project by addressing leadership in social movements and the agency of young people in the 2011 Egyptian Revolution….
Category: Feminist Africa Volume 5, Issue 1 (2024) Africa’s 21st Century Feminist Struggles: Terrains, Formations and Politics
Prison Notebook by Gertrude Fester
Self-published, 2022. by Desiree Lewis South African feminist writer, Gertrude Fester, was among the group of political prisoners who spent over 100 days in solitary confinement on Robben Island in the mid-1980s. In what became known as the Yengeni Trial, the trial of this group of activists, as well as their detention, dramatic accusation for…
Her Excellency Professor Abena P. A. Busia interviewed Bernardine Evaristo author of the 2019 Booker Prize-winning Girl, Woman, Other during the 3rd Nkrumah Festival
In Conversation Her Excellency Professor Abena P. A. Busia interviewed Bernardine Evaristo, author of the 2019 Booker Prize-winning Girl,Woman, Other, during the 3rd Kwame Nkrumah Festival at the Institute of African Studies, University of Ghana, Legon. Themed “Pan Africanism, Feminism, and the Next Generation: Liberating the Cultural Economy”, the festival was held from 15 to…
Cleopatra, Egyptology, and Afrocentrism: A Bitter Tripartite
By Radwa Saad This essay explores the tensions surrounding Afrocentrism in Egypt, exemplified by recent controversies over depictions of Cleopatra in cinematic productions. It examines the clash between Egyptian nationalist narratives and Afrocentric interpretations of ancient Egypt’s Black heritage and advocates for a more nuanced understanding of race when navigating complex historical legacies. Read the…
Feminist Organising and Activism in Ghana: Commonalities, Differences, and Challenges
by Amanda Odoi and Loretta Baidoo Abstract Research on digital feminism and feminist activism in Ghana has increased in recent years. Studies that focus on digital spaces such as Facebook and X, previously known as Twitter, have explored and profiled the nature of the activism, the issues it examines, its impact, and public reactions to…
Namibia’s #ShutItAllDown and Contemporary Feminist Tactics: Social Media, Transgressive Practices, and Feminist Collaboration in the 2020 Protests
by Martha Ndakalako Abstract This article considers how the 2020 #ShutItAllDown feminist protests elu- cidate contemporary Namibian feminist activist culture in contrast to earlier generations of Namibian feminist activism. The protests sprung up among youth (particularly women) mostly under 25 years old, a demographic with little political influence and traditional cultural power. Thus, the organisers…
The End SARS Women’s Coalition: Exploring the Persistence of Women’s Movements through Feminist Generations
by Sharon Adetutu Omotoso and Ololade Faniyi Abstract This article situates the #EndSARS women’s activism within the broader context of Nigeria’s transgenerational feminist struggles against State repression. We draw on the actions of the Abeokuta Women’s Union (AWU) of 1947, led by Funmilayo Ransome Kuti, to explore continuities evident in the work of feminists in…
Bread or Representation: The Women’s Movement in Post Revolution Sudan
by Mayada Hassanain and Seraf Sidig Abstract Women’s role in the Sudanese revolution of 2019 was celebrated, and their bravery and strength were commended by political parties as well as the inter- national community. Women were hopeful of change. Popular feminist groups rallied around a representation campaign, demanding that 40% of women’s representation be guaranteed…
Feminism and Neoliberalism: Women Farmers Rewriting Gendered Land Tenure Reform in Sidi Kacem
by Souad Eddouda Abstract This paper addresses the collective land tenure reforms of 2019, specifically from the perspective of local women farmers in the Moroccan Gharb region. One of the questions the paper seeks to answer is how the rhetoric of “women’s rights” interacts with, resists, or supports neoliberal land tenure reforms. This paper relies…
Wango! Women’s Struggles Amidst Privatised and Extractive Models of Salt Mining in Ghana
by Gertrude Dzifa Torvikey, Adwoa Yeboah Gyapong and Faustina Obeng Adomaa Abstract In this article, we examine the contestations and struggles of women salt miners in Ghana within the context of the increasing privatisation of commons and enclosures. Using a qualitative approach based on both desk reviews and primary data sources, we situate the study…