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“The Africa they never show you”
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Politics and Society “The Africa they never show you”

By Valérie Bah on August 11, 2014

Africans as seldom portrayed, say its fans. Others have described it as “Western propaganda.” Opposing notions of African identity? “An African City” creator, writer, and co-producer Nicole Amarteifio explains the thinking behind her show

Rape still “a minor crime” in SA?
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African identities Rape still “a minor crime” in SA?

By Christopher Clark on August 8, 2014

South Africa celebrates National Women’s Day on 9th August, but the country’s government needs to do a lot more in the battle against gender inequality. A look at some of the factors hindering the levelling of the playing field

It’s time for African award shows
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Arts and Culture It’s time for African award shows

By This Is Africa on August 8, 2014

Too often, African artists get drowned out at mainstream awards shows. Producer Russell Kenya from blackmedley.tv says enough is enough.

Zimbabwe prisoners forced to go naked
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Politics and Society Zimbabwe prisoners forced to go naked

By Khanyo Olwethu Mjamba on August 7, 2014

According to the Zimbabwe Association for Crime Prevention and Rehabilitation of the Offender prisoners in Zimbabwe’s prisons are forced to stay naked because of a shortage of uniforms

An African woman’s lot in life?
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Politics and Society An African woman’s lot in life?

By Kuukua Dzigbordi Yomekpe on August 7, 2014

We need to talk about this pressure on African women to have at least one male child. It devalues women, and, equally saddening, it causes mothers to devalue their own daughters.

Second Cases of Ebola in Discovered in Nigeria
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Politics and Society Second Cases of Ebola in Discovered in Nigeria

By Femi Morgan on August 6, 2014

The Ebola menace is gripping residents of Lagos. New incidents of the Ebola virus in the fastest growing city in Africa had been announced by the government. Six suspected cases, all amongst people who came in contact with the first case, Patrick Sawyer, a Liberian inter-government public servant have been quarantined

100 years of photographic misrepresentation
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Arts and Culture 100 years of photographic misrepresentation

By Jorrit R Dijkstra on August 4, 2014

Africa is on a quest to reclaim the continent from over 100 years of photographic misrepresentation. Local photographers are looking for balance on a continent so often portrayed by its extremes.

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Politics and Society Women’s Month must have real meaning

By Benedicta Dube on August 4, 2014

As South Africa celebrates Women’s Month, it’s about time we stopped paying lip service to the empowerment of women, writes Benedicta Dube

No drums allowed: Afro rhythmic mutations in America
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Lifestyle No drums allowed: Afro rhythmic mutations in America

By DJ Zhao on August 4, 2014
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