Kylie Kiunguyu, Author at This is Africa https://thisisafrica.me/author/kyliek/ Opinion, Lifestyle, Arts, Music #TIA Tue, 09 May 2023 12:51:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://i0.wp.com/thisisafrica.me/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/cropped-logo-512x512-2.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Kylie Kiunguyu, Author at This is Africa https://thisisafrica.me/author/kyliek/ 32 32 67616479 5th Anniversary of the final forced deportations of the indigenous people of the Chagos Archipelago https://thisisafrica.me/politics-and-society/5th-anniversary-of-the-final-forced-deportations-of-the-indigenous-people-of-the-chagos-archipelago/ https://thisisafrica.me/politics-and-society/5th-anniversary-of-the-final-forced-deportations-of-the-indigenous-people-of-the-chagos-archipelago/?noamp=mobile#respond Tue, 21 Feb 2023 08:00:14 +0000 https://thisisafrica.me/?p=572845 The human rights crimes against the indigenous people of the Chagos Archipelago span 50 years. This year marks the 5th anniversary of the last forced deportations of Chagossians from their homeland, now the only inhabitants of the islands are the staff and personnel of the US military facilities that dominate the islands.

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]]> https://thisisafrica.me/politics-and-society/5th-anniversary-of-the-final-forced-deportations-of-the-indigenous-people-of-the-chagos-archipelago/feed/ 0 572845 Upcoming Netflix series spotlights legendary African matriarchs https://thisisafrica.me/arts-and-culture/upcoming-netflix-series-spotlights-legendary-african-matriarchs/ https://thisisafrica.me/arts-and-culture/upcoming-netflix-series-spotlights-legendary-african-matriarchs/?noamp=mobile#respond Wed, 15 Feb 2023 10:58:17 +0000 https://thisisafrica.me/?p=572830 Formidable Angolan Queen Nzinga will be the first legendary African Matriarch to feature in the upcoming series “African Queens”. Considering Hollywood’s missteps so far in depicting African stories, will you be watching?

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]]> https://thisisafrica.me/arts-and-culture/upcoming-netflix-series-spotlights-legendary-african-matriarchs/feed/ 0 572830 Nigeria and South Africa triumph at the 2023 Grammys https://thisisafrica.me/arts-and-culture/nigeria-and-south-africa-triumph-at-the-2023-grammys/ https://thisisafrica.me/arts-and-culture/nigeria-and-south-africa-triumph-at-the-2023-grammys/?noamp=mobile#respond Mon, 13 Feb 2023 13:48:56 +0000 https://thisisafrica.me/?p=572806 With ‘Afrobeats’ picking up steam globally, more African acts are being recognized for their musical talents and their contribution to current pop culture. Of the African artists and projects that received Grammy awards and nominations, some were expected but others caused a bit of a stir

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]]> https://thisisafrica.me/arts-and-culture/nigeria-and-south-africa-triumph-at-the-2023-grammys/feed/ 0 572806 Zimbabwe approves long-acting drug to advance HIV prevention https://thisisafrica.me/politics-and-society/zimbabwe-approves-long-acting-drug-to-advance-hiv-prevention/ https://thisisafrica.me/politics-and-society/zimbabwe-approves-long-acting-drug-to-advance-hiv-prevention/?noamp=mobile#respond Sun, 11 Dec 2022 21:33:22 +0000 https://thisisafrica.me/?p=72566 Zimbabwe is the first African country and the first low to middle-income country (LMIC) globally to approve cabotegravir (CAB-LA), an effective prevention option for people at risk of HIV infection.

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]]> https://thisisafrica.me/politics-and-society/zimbabwe-approves-long-acting-drug-to-advance-hiv-prevention/feed/ 0 72566 Why Qatar’s World Cup opening ceremony was snubbed by some broadcasters https://thisisafrica.me/arts-and-culture/why-qatars-world-cup-opening-ceremony-was-snubbed/ https://thisisafrica.me/arts-and-culture/why-qatars-world-cup-opening-ceremony-was-snubbed/?noamp=mobile#respond Mon, 21 Nov 2022 12:02:25 +0000 https://thisisafrica.me/?p=72459 The 2022 World Cup hosted by Qatar has been mired in human rights criticisms, FIFA corruption, and an overall combativeness towards their social norms and politics. With some broadcasters snubbing the opening ceremony, here is a recap of what led us here.

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