New blog: Africa Cup of Nations: What it says about Africa
The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), held in Morocco last December and January, ended in a chaotic final between Senegal and Morocco. AFCON was born in 1957, at a moment when African unity was both urgent and fragile. It provided recognition and a stage to imagine the continent differently. However, those ideals were tested almost immediately. The tension between unity and division has not disappeared over time, PhD candidate Chaimaa Radouani writes in a new blog post.
Posted on 16 February 2026, last modified on 17 February 2026