Why colonial statues in Africa is such a complex history
As African states gained independence from 1950s to 1980s, colonial statues faced three main fates: recycling; toppling; and on-site preservation.
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As African states gained independence from 1950s to 1980s, colonial statues faced three main fates: recycling; toppling; and on-site preservation.
Wilfried Nathan Douala, the youngest member of Cameroon's Africa Cup of Nations squad, finds himself embroiled in controversy as he is among 62 players
The fate of several colonial statues in Africa continues to be a subject of controversy.
The Cameroon Football Federation (Fecafoot) has suspended 62 domestic league players for inconsistencies regarding their identities, including a player who was selected for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) earlier this year. Fecafoot published a list of player registrations for the Cameroonian first division play-offs on Monday and detailed that 62 players would be ineligible. Of those, 52 players, from 15 clubs, were suspended under the charge ‘double identity’. This included Victoria United player Wilfried Nathan Douala, who was a surprise call-up by Rigobert Song for...