17/12/2019
The best of the MG?s Africa coverage in 2019
The Mail amp; Guardian prides itself on in-depth, first-hand reporting on and from the African continent. This is a selection of the best stories published in the newspaper?s Africa section this year, in no particular order Ghana Must Go: The ugly history of Africa?s most famous bag In 1983, Nigeria expelled two million undocumented West African migrants, half of whom were from Ghana. The sturdy, chequered bags into which they packed their belongings have become a symbol of exclusion and intolerance. Nearly four decades later, the region is yet to confront its emotional baggage.Dancing to the beat of the 419: How internet scams are funding Nigeria?s pop scene Would-be Afrobeats stars need...
