Even though men are solely responsible for 20-30 percent of all infertility cases and contribute to 50 percent of cases overall, infertility is still viewed as a woman’s burden, while male infertility remains invisible, enjoying socially sanctioned silence to avoid upsetting hegemonic masculinity.
Politics and Society There’s violence every election season in Nigeria: what can be done to stop it
All actors in the electoral processes in Nigeria must work together to ensure peaceful elections.
Arts, Culture and Sport The geometry of grief
The South African-Nigerian novelist Yewande Omotoso has reimagined her deepest loss in An Unusual Grief, the darkly funny story of a mother who infiltrates her dead daughter’s life.
Politics and Society Controlled or free internet? Time for Africa to speak out
As internet shutdowns wound economies and damage democracies, Africa needs a position on how cyberspace is governed.
Politics and Society When Mamvura drove the bus
In this brilliant satirical piece first published in November 2017, Alex Magaisa writes about how Mamvura, a daring growth-point tramp with a mental illness did the unthinkable. Magaisa vividly paints a picture of how Mamvura took the steering wheel by surprise, warning that, “One day, a Mamvura character might drive Zimbabwe…”
Arts, Culture and Sport Artist Richard Mudariki’s vision for a Zimbabwean contemporary art fair
Harare aims to join a growing list of African cities hosting high profile events to sell local art and bolster artists.
Politics and Society Alliance High School appoints new head — the smooth transition marks a new dawn
In 2016, Kenya’s premier public high school, Alliance High School (AHS) popularly known as “Bush” infamously made headlines — the bullying of form ones by older boys. Subsequent scandals have exposed some of the school’s traditional excesses casting a shadow on a major positive incident to come out the school in recent times: The transition of power from one head to another, the smoothest in as many years.
African identities Pride Month: Rising queer African icons (Part 1)
They have championed sexual and gender minority rights, risked their lives to live boldly, educated their communities, and created art that depicts queer realities. Meet some of Africa’s Rising Queer Icons.
Politics and Society Queen Elizabeth II: a reign that saw the end of the British empire in Africa
The decolonisation process was to take place rapidly during the reign of Elizabeth II.