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Xenophobia does not tell the full story of migration in South Africa
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Politics and Society Xenophobia does not tell the full story of migration in South Africa

By The Conversation on May 19, 2022May 19, 2022

Despite regular incidents of anti-migrant violence, peaceful and mutually beneficial relationships between South Africans and migrants can and do exist.

Statement of solidarity with Abahlali baseMjondolo
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Politics and Society Statement of solidarity with Abahlali baseMjondolo

By New Frame on May 18, 2022May 18, 2022

Noam Chomsky, Ruth Wilson Gilmour and others pledge their support for the shack dwellers’ movement and call for solidarity in the wake of the assassination of Nokuthula Mabaso.

Meet humanitarian and gender advocate, Nurse Anna Qabale Duba, Aster Guardian’s Global Nursing Award winner
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Africans rising Meet humanitarian and gender advocate, Nurse Anna Qabale Duba, Aster Guardian’s Global Nursing Award winner

By Kylie Kiunguyu on May 18, 2022May 18, 2022

Nurse Anna Qabale Duba is the first Kenyan to win the prestigious Aster Guardian Global Nursing Award. Shortlisted from an initial pool of 24,000 nominee nurses worldwide, she shone through because of her service to vulnerable girls in Northern Kenya.

Rwanda: LGBT rights are protected on paper, but discrimination and homophobia persist
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African identities Rwanda: LGBT rights are protected on paper, but discrimination and homophobia persist

By The Conversation on May 18, 2022May 18, 2022

A significant number of Rwanda’s LGBT community experience hostility. This includes at work and when trying to access health services.

Blasphemy in Nigeria’s legal systems: an explainer
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Arts, Culture and Sport Blasphemy in Nigeria’s legal systems: an explainer

By The Conversation on May 18, 2022May 18, 2022

A court in Kano, northern Nigeria, recently convicted an atheist for making social media posts it found to be blasphemous against Islam. Insults against religion are illegal in Nigeria’s multi-faceted legal codes.

Cartoon | Raila Odinga picks Martha Karua as running mate
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Politics and Society Cartoon | Raila Odinga picks Martha Karua as running mate

By This is Africa on May 17, 2022May 17, 2022

Kenya elections 2022: Raila Odinga has picked female veteran politician and former rival Martha Karua as his running mate.

Jeremy Corbyn: It’s not enough to resist—we have to build, too
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Politics and Society Jeremy Corbyn: It’s not enough to resist—we have to build, too

By Globetrotter on May 17, 2022May 17, 2022

We don’t face multiple separate crises. The system itself is the crisis. The global system is not in a crisis that can be resolved. The system is crisis and must be overcome, replaced and transformed.

DRC queer rights activist forced to go into hiding
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African identities DRC queer rights activist forced to go into hiding

By New Frame on May 17, 2022May 17, 2022

The Congolese advocate for LGBTQIA+ rights has been living in fear after spurious charges of ‘promoting homosexuality’ led the police to her door.

#JusticeForSheila highlights the precarious lives of queer people in Kenya
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Arts, Culture and Sport #JusticeForSheila highlights the precarious lives of queer people in Kenya

By The Conversation on May 17, 2022May 17, 2022

Kenya’s LGBTI community continues to face the deadly consequences of homophobia, transphobia and biphobia.

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