The persistence of Sam Nzima’s June 16 photograph is remarkable. The shadow in the photograph can be read as a metaphor for the rich debate that this image continues to bring to the surface.
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Lifestyle ‘There is Not Rule Book’: A Conversation on Queer Love
In this open and honest conversation with two women Bel South explores the various faces and forms of queer love from the experiences of two women, and interrogates their subjective realities, living and loving in South Africa.
Lifestyle Baobab trees have more than 300 uses but they’re dying in Africa
Despite them living for up to 2,500 years, researchers have discovered several baobab trees in Africa have died. Aida Cuni Sanchez on why these trees have a special place in our world.
Lifestyle Pride month: African places that celebrate pride
For the LGBTQI+ community on the African continent, pride seems a faraway frivolity that they may never experience. Not only is the notion of ‘pride’ something they battle with internally due to society’s negative perceptions but a public celebration of their sexuality would be a dangerous endeavour in many African countries.
Lifestyle Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie wins the 10th PEN Pinter Prize
For her “sophisticated” approach to “gender, race and global inequality” literary force Chimamanda Adichie can add the PEN Pinter Prize to her immense award treasure trove
Lifestyle Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup: Behind the scenes
As Brazil hammered Austria in a final warm-up match with an impressive 3-0 victory, behind-the-scenes issues surrounding the Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup are also taking centre stage
Lifestyle Why African football fans should welcome video assistant referees at the World Cup
Video Assistant Referees at the World Cup finals in Russia might help African teams to do better than they have done so far.
Lifestyle Nationalising Sex, Dictating Sex: Womxn’s Pleasure (or not) in Kenya’s Public Imaginary
Wairimũ Mũrĩithi writes on womxn’s pleasure (or not) in Kenya’s public imaginary.
Lifestyle Bushfire festival: Africa’s Love Fest – a photo essay
The annual MTN Bushfire festival in eSwatini is an uplifting vehicle for positive social change, says Zanta Nkumane.