The Internet remains unforgiving as tweets and videos of Trevor Noah’s past stand-up routines and tweets have social media in an uproar. Despite the comedian’s efforts towards open dialogue, respect politics and drastic change since taking over The Daily Show, the public is not willing to excuse past transgressions.
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Politics and Society Africa becomes largest bloc in OPEC at a time when green energy is priority
The deployment of renewable technologies may be on a steady incline but weaning the world off fossil fuels is still a hard sell. However, with more of the world demanding eco-friendly solutions, is Africa’s OPEC membership surge another demonstration of the continent’s slow response or testament to its growing development?
Arts, Culture and Sport The Historic Significance of the Herero Dress
Through the evolution of a Victorian-style dress culture, the Herero women of Namibia have held on to a piece of 19th century history to showcase pride in their identity and as a symbol of their troubled history.
Africans rising Nigerian-born Taofeek Abijako is the youngest designer to present at New York Men’s Fashion Week
At only 19 years of age, the creator of the brand Head of State+, Taofeek Abijako, is presenting his 2019 spring/summer collection at New York Fashion Week.
Politics and Society Zimbabwe is moving towards inclusive health care to fight HIV, not to legitimise gay rights
The Zimbabwean government has announced that it will set up special health centres for homosexual men, in a bid to curb the spread of HIV/Aids among groups that practice same sex. However, President Emmerson Mnangagwa says this is not a change in the country’s stance on sexual minorities.
Politics and Society Barack Obama and limited-edition currency to mark the 100th anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s birth
South Africa has launched a set of limited-edition bank notes and gold coins to mark the 100th anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s birth on 18 July 2018. To set the tone of the centenary, former US President Obama will pay tribute to the late anti-apartheid leader
Politics and Society Femme the Future: Kenyan Digital Equality Advocate Nanjira Sambuli takes on Global Digital Cooperation
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has announced the launch of the High-Level Panel on Digital Cooperation. Serving on it, alongside Melinda Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Jack Ma, executive chairman of the Alibaba Group, is millennial digital equality advocate and lobbyist Nanjira Sambuli
Politics and Society UNICEF releases 183 children alleged to be Boko Haram soldiers
The Nigerian army handed over 183 child “foot soldiers” freed from the Boko Haram terror group to the government of Borno State and UNICEF in Maiduguri, Nigeria. However, a spokesperson for UNICEF Nigeria said the group of eight girls and 175 boys were cleared of any affiliation with Boko Haram and released.
Politics and Society Zimbabwe’s rugby players sleep on the street before Tunisian game
Rugby Africa and the Tunisia Rugby Union (TRU) have apologised to Zimbabwe after their players slept on the street in protest at poor accommodation before a Gold Cup fixture against Tunisia. “I can assure you that there was absolutely no intention to destabilise our opponents,” said Khaled Babbou, an executive member of both TRU and Rugby Africa