Baba G. Jallow

The British and French forms of domination in West Africa were not identical, but ultimately quite similar.

For many years, the paradigm was that underdeveloped countries should catch up.

African policymakers excel at second-guessing donor wishes, and their nation’s true needs are often only an after-thought.

Independence leaders failed to disown autocratic legacy after colonial rule

Why a truth commission must not only assess the facts, but also engage the public in a lasting manner