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Religious organisations have the potential to draw people out of their private, racially segregated lives, into a safe social space.
Post-colonial writing has expanded the concept of tragedy beyond Western thought.
A transnational movement for racial justice requires a sensitivity to the specific, local conditions in which race and racism touch the everyday lives of people.
With vinyl records, zines and political posters instead of just books, The Library of Things We Forgot to Remember offers a way to reimagine African history.
Perceptions of marriage abduction as a recent phenomenon hide the violence that has been done to women as part of culture.
The NBA Africa is making a play for expansion. Where does Barack Obama fit in?
Sport turned out to be an ideal lens to bridge the geographic and cultural challenges American university students face in empathising with African experiences.
Clay figurines of musicians, made in the 1930s, are being exhibited along with a new film of actual musicians playing the traditional instruments.
Yusuf Grillo charted a path in African art and enabled the emergence of more artists.
Money cowries were used for thousands of years as currency across the Indo-Pacific world but introduced into Atlantic commercial networks relatively late.
Kenya’s dominance in distance running has been repeatedly tested, most recently by the emergence of Ethiopia as a powerhouse.
It’s been in existence since the 1500s but the Kaaps language, synonymous with Cape Town, has never had a dictionary until now.
A new book explores physical culture in a social and historical context, focusing on colonial settings.
As missionaries expanded into Africa, they held a special grudge against polygamy. Here’s how that affected education.
Durban’s Jomba! festival is now 100% online and free, and there has been a move from stage art to screen dance.
Runaway slaves joined indigenous Khoe-San people and raided colonial farms. The rock art they left in their hideouts tells a fascinating story.
Big Brother Naija has a strong hold on the Nigerian public. Why?
The shocking story at the centre of When the Village Sleeps is as heartbreaking as it is - ultimately - full of hope.
Nigerian filmmakers are looking at the past and remaking old Nollywood classics for a new generation.
The 1988 murder of the exiled ANC leader has never been solved – but by raising awareness and targeting core viewers, the film aims to help change that.
People who lose their sight have to deal with not only the practical implications but their sense of identity.
A more balanced picture of “coloured” mens’ experiences and lives allows society to see beyond negative stereotypes.
The most successful women’s team in Africa, the Super Falcons emerged from a long history of protest – and continue to demand equality.
The controversy over female athletes being tested for testosterone levels is not just a contested scientific issue but also one of human rights.