We all saw the headlines and the cover art: The ever present silhouette of an acacia tree; the warmth of a rust-colored sun, setting slowly in the sky; and the words hovering above this image in bold print “Africa Rising”.
African identities I love lezzy porn, so leave gays alone!
They say God made Adam and Eve not Adam and Steve. Very cute, but because it rhymes doesn’t mean it’s true. If the creator, Obatala, can bring babies into the world retarded, is it not conceivable that sometimes he puts a female ‘spirit’ in a male body?
Politics and Society Violence erupts in South Sudan days after IGAD meeting
Clashes have broken out in three states in South Sudan. This comes only a few days after the country’s warring factions had agreed to stop unconditionally stop the conflict
Politics and Society 10 of Africa’s longest serving presidents
Following the tumult that resulted in the end of Blaise Compaoré’s 27-year tenure as President of Burkina Faso, we take a look at some of Africa’s longest serving leaders who after revolutions and and coups, still remain in power
Arts, Culture and Sport 9 Africa-published fiction writers you should know
Politics and Society Ugandan Gay Activist Feted
A Ugandan campaigner for gay rights has been honoured by LGBT charity Stonewall as this year’s hero of the year
Politics and Society South Sudan leaders given 15 days to reach peace deal
President of South Sudan, Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar have been given 15 days to reach a peace accord. This follows talks brokered by the Intergovernmental Authority for Development, IGAD for two days
Politics and Society Response to “An Open Letter to African Intellectuals”
Last month we published “An Open Letter to African Intellectuals” which questioned the relevance to Africa of the sort of western-educated African intellectual praised in the west. Zimbabwean journalist Shaun Matsheza’s responds with a letter of his own.
Lifestyle Why do women moan and scream in bed?
When do women make most noise during sex? When they’re having an orgasm? Or when their man is about to come? Recent research reveals the truth