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Would South Africa have been torn apart by civil war without the myth of Nelson Mandela?
Her book Daughters of Africa brought black women writers into the literary canon.
The security services that watch over South Africans today are a far cry from the instruments of minority rule of the apartheid era. They are subject to the constitution and the rule of law.
At 88 the artist Esther Mahlangu is world famous and is the subject of a major exhibition in Cape Town.
Wrapped in Rhythm powerfully uses the poems of Lebo Mashile as lyrics.
Coastal fishing communities in west Africa face increased poverty as fish stocks decline.
The 1994 Rwanda genocide has left lasting scars. Children born of sexual violence and mothers have shown immense strength in overcoming their histories of violence.
Chipo’s story gives the perspective of a parent forced to leave a young child behind to provide for him.
The potential repeal of the ban on female genital mutilation poses a threat to the well-being of girls in The Gambia.
Free secondary educational policy in Ghana is worthwhile but struggles to keep up with quality.
When money is entangled with relationships, it can often become a tricky situation.
The first Arab woman nominated for two Oscars, Kaouther Ben Hania is a visionary and a feminist.
Women need legal aid to sue companies and governments over climate change damage to their communities.
There should be a standard policy across all South African universities related to recognition of prior learning as a criterion for entrance.
Dust and traffic pollution add to the health hazard posed by some cooking fuels.
It reads powerfully in the Shona language, and is one of two of her books newly translated into it.
Sex is all over the internet, and girls engage with it in many different ways. They shouldn’t be judged for it.
Hage Geingob’s legacy as a moderniser will live on despite contradictions and unfulfilled promises.
Ending discrimination against the Osu has been difficult because identifying an Osu is relatively straightforward for Igbos.
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