There has been widespread reaction to the European features in a reconstruction of a mummy believed to be the Egyptian queen Nefertiti, the biological mother of King Tutankhamun. The question that is being asked is whether this is another case of historical ‘whitewashing.’
African identities
African identities From slavery to colonialism and school rules: a history of myths about black hair
As black people, our hair is an expression of the infinite possibilities that emanate from the creative and daring consciousness.
African identities Mũkoma wa Ngũgi: On the (Un-) Making of Icons in Africa
Mũkoma wa Ngũgi explores a redefinition of what ‘icon’ means in the African context, the unearthing of names that are all too often forgotten, the invisibility of female icons in our historical narratives, and the nature and role of the diaspora in our cultural, political and economic production
African identities Good Morning Africa from the people of Cape Verde
Greetings Africa from the world’s 172nd most populous county, Cape Verde. Located about 500km off West Africa, it comprises 10 diverse islands, nine of which are inhabited.
African identities Good Morning Africa from Heroes’ Acre, Namibia
Built 10km south of Windhoek, the Heroes’ Acre is an official war memorial of the Republic of Namibia. The monument is a symbol of the spirit of patriotism and nationalism.
African identities Good Morning Africa from the Kingdom of Swaziland
Good Morning Africa from one of the world’s absolute monarchies, Swaziland. The landlocked country is ranked 159 in the world in terms of the sum of all land and water areas delimited by international boundaries.
African identities Beyond the rhetoric: Rwanda offers to settle up to 30,000 African migrants from Libya
In 1994 the world wasn’t there for Rwanda in its hour of need, not even the African Union. In 2017, Rwanda is offering to take in migrants from Libya and has shown itself as a truly Pan-African nation by opening its doors to fellow Africans, moving beyond the rhetoric.
African identities Broken Men: Males have a higher suicide rate than females
Suicide is a potentially preventable public health problem but studies show that men take their lives at a substantially higher rate than women and we look at why and what to look for.
African identities Good Morning Africa from the people of Seychelles
Good morning Africa from the country with the smallest population of any sovereign African country. Seychelles is home to diverse people, culture and history.