In South Africa, transgender discrimination is worse if you are poor. Hormone therapy and surgery are expensive and out of reach for many transpeople
Politics and Society
Politics and Society Uganda Opens Africa’s 5th largest bridge: “Source of the Nile Bridge”
Africa’s fifth-largest bridge has been opened in Jinja, the eastern region of Uganda, dubbed “Source of the Nile Bridge”. The cable-supported bridge is 525 metres long and is expected to “last for 120 years”, according to President Yoweri Museveni.
Politics and Society Sahle-Work Zewde is Ethiopia’s first female President
Sahle-Work Zewde, an experienced diplomat and special representative of the UN Secretary-General to the African Union has replaced outgoing President Mulatu Teshome, to become Ethiopia’s first woman President. A historic and liberal step for the strongly patriarchal society.
Politics and Society Nigeria’s Ezekwesili: minister turned activist who wants to be president
Can Obiageli Katryn Ezekwesili become the next Nigerian president?
Politics and Society South Africa scraps Value-Added Tax on Sanitary pads
An ongoing debate to stop the imposition of Value-Added Tax (VAT) on sanitary products; as this classifies them as luxury and/or non-essential goods; has ended in a victory for women. The South African government has resolved to abolish the payment of 15% Value-Added Tax on sanitary pads to “restore the dignity of our people.”
Politics and Society President George Weah declares free tuition for Liberian public universities
Liberia’s President George Weah has declared that the University of Liberia and all other Public Universities in Liberia will now be free for all undergraduates. Do you think this is feasible and can other African countries afford to offer free tertiary education?
Politics and Society Zimbabwe named in Lonely Planet’s list of “best countries” to visit in 2019
Despite the ongoing economic and liquidity crisis in Zimbabwe, the country’s tourism sector received a major boost, having been named on top travel publisher, Lonely Planet’s list of “best countries” to visit in 2019.
Politics and Society University of Witwatersrand has discovered a Tswana lost city
Archaeologists from the University of Witwatersrand have used specialised laser technology to recreate a lost 15th century city to the south of Johannesburg that was likely inhabited by Tswana people.
Politics and Society Meet “Mama Due Process”, Obiageli Ezekwesili, seeking to be Nigeria’s first female president
Since independence from the British in 1960 Nigeria has never had a female president or vice–president. Oby Ezekwesili, a former World Bank Vice President, anti-corruption campaigner and one of the Nigerian status quo’s fiercest critics, is setting out to break the glass ceiling and occupy the highest office.