Day 2,025: statist, orthodoxy, afar
But if its 54 countries are to seize it, they will have to do something exceptional: break with their own past and with the dismal statist orthodoxy that now grips much of the world.
If you follow Africa from afar you will be aware of some of its troubles, such as the devastating civil war in Sudan; and some of its bright spots, such as the global hunger for Afrobeats—streams on Spotify rose by 34% in 2024.
Artwork of the day
Seated female figure (Allegory of Orthodoxy)
Johann_Georg_PinzelOriginal Title:Сидяча жіноча постать (Алегорія православ'я)Date:c.1748; UkraineStyle:RococoGenre:sculptureMedia:wood
Word of the day
statist: supporting or based on the principle of statism:
orthodoxy: the generally accepted beliefs of society at a particular time:
afar: from or at a great distance:
Quote of the day
“There are three types of lies -- lies, damn lies, and statistics.”
― Benjamin Disraeli