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Politics and Society Europeans did NOT bring shoes to Africa

By Cosmic Yoruba on June 19, 2014

It’s a common misconception that Africans tended to go barefoot before the Europeans kindly turned up with shoes. This is far from the truth, and is another microcosm of prejudices about life on the continent before colonialism…

A church or an enterprise?
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Politics and Society A church or an enterprise?

By Shayera D on June 19, 2014

There are quite a few reasons I’ve stopped attending church services, especially in South-Eastern Nigeria. These reasons include the preposterous and stifling rules imposed on women that define what they should and shouldn’t do, as well as the money-centric turn many sermons have taken.

Malawi president vows to end corruption
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Politics and Society Malawi president vows to end corruption

By Khanyo Olwethu Mjamba on June 18, 2014

Peter Mutharika, Malawi’s new president has promised to end corruption in his regime, after a major scandal marred the presidency of his predecessor, Joyce Banda, and led to a suspension of $150 million in international aid to the country

What’s floating in the water at Makoko? (Part 1)
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Lifestyle What’s floating in the water at Makoko? (Part 1)

By Asar Alkebulan on June 18, 2014

ASAR ALKEBULAN traveled to Makoko, a nearly 200 year-old fishing village located in the heart of Lagos lagoon. Journey along, experiencing the sights, sounds and spirit of the people in this incredible water community and find what’s floating in the water at Makoko.

The triple burden of Africa’s FIFA World Cup
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Lifestyle The triple burden of Africa’s FIFA World Cup

By Takura Zhangazha on June 18, 2014

While African football players have done very well for the European teams that hired them, the question during every FIFA tournament remains the same: when will an African team become the world champion?

The new scramble for Africa (part 1)
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Politics and Society The new scramble for Africa (part 1)

By Christine Haigh on June 17, 2014

With the African continent home to the majority of the world’s fastest-growing economies, urban consumer markets and a wealth of natural resources, it’s perhaps not surprising that some of the world’s largest corporations, from Monsanto to Unilever, are rushing to get a slice of the action.

Uganda pushes for rubber band circumcision
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Politics and Society Uganda pushes for rubber band circumcision

By Khanyo Olwethu Mjamba on June 17, 2014

The resurgence of HIV/Aids in Uganda has pushed the country to implement a less conventional and non-surgical method of circumcision to help in the reduction of the rate of infection

Celebrating unapologetic sexy Black women
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Lifestyle Celebrating unapologetic sexy Black women

By Cosmic Yoruba on June 16, 2014

The fuss about female pop artists like Nigerian Tiwa Savage posing semi-nude in their music videos or displaying their bodies in public raises some important questions: do women own their own bodies? And why do men feel the need to police female sexuality?

A short guide to being white around black people, and vice versa
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Politics and Society A short guide to being white around black people, and vice versa

By Kagure Mugo on June 16, 2014

Black, white, colored, slightly brown, Chinese – Rainbow Nation, a beautiful dream that keeps us united and fills us with pride. Yet we keep tripping over our tongue when we communicate across colour lines. This brief guide might help.

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