Henri Lopes wrote about the complexity of mixed race identity.
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Driven by social justice, he showed that all people are capable of both good and evil.
Xhosa boys undergoing ulwaluko, one of three rituals covered in the study.
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The philosophy of ubuntu means that good health is for everybody and disability is not regarded as a difference.
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The government at national and state levels as well as private proprietors should appoint women as universities’ vice-chancellors.
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Some children of HIV-positive parents drop out of school to look after their mothers and fathers. Others skip class to earn cash for the family by selling goods.
In Nigeria, sexual harassment is the bane of many students.
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Online discourse about female victims of sexual harassment in Nigeria shows negative attitudes towards the victims.
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Married couple Woppa Diallo and Mame Bougouma Diene won for their powerful short story A Soul of Small Places.
Tsonga-inspired musician and writer Maya Wegerif AKA Sho Madjozi in Johannesburg.
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Costume, hair and dance allow her to modernise Tsonga culture – and help shape youth identity.
Patriarchal norms influence the design of rehabilitation programmes for women in jail.
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Inmates who are mothers tend to be accused of being bad parents.
Reducing carbon emissions will promote health and development in Zimbabwe. Zinyange Auntony/ AFP/
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Zimbabwe’s climate action plan is on track to check emissions and promote development. Other countries can learn from it.
Women aren’t often given space to discuss the difficult aspects of motherhood.
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Negative emotions, especially regret, are seldom expressed when talking about motherhood.
Joanah Mamombe, MP Elect for Harare West constituency, addresses media at a polling station.
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Women’s representation in Zimbabwe’s parliament has declined in spite of a quota imposed in 2013.
Sylvia Mdunyelwa in Langa township in 2023.
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Not just a great jazz singer, Sylvia Mdunyelwa was also an activist, educator, broadcaster and actress.
People living with HIV need support from family and friends to overcome stigma.
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When people living with HIV in Nigeria receive support from close friends, they are less likely to experience stigma and associated poor health outcomes.
In her artwork for the project, Christina Leputla depicted victims of domestic violence fleeing their attacker.
Pain in a thousand stitches; depicting a society where women live in constant fear of being attacked.
Faith Kipyegon won two gold medals at the 2023 World Athletics Championships.
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With three world records to her name, Faith Kipyegon is competing for two gold medals at the World Athletics Championships.
Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀, whose novel A Spell of Good Things has been longlisted for the 2023 Booker Prize.
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A Spell of Good Things powerfully explores polygamy, patriarchy, political corruption and poverty.
Brides attend a mass wedding ceremony at the International Pentecostal Holiness Church, south of Johannesburg.
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The Marriage Bill should strike a balance between preserving non-discriminatory cultural and religious practices and promoting liberal values.
NoViolet Bulawayo, Zimbabwean author of the politically charged novels We Need New Names and Glory.
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Writers have challenged oppression, exposed social injustices and advocated for political change.
Refugees, some of them children, in Hargeisa, Somaliland.
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Exploring the potential intersections between climate change and violence against children is crucial.
Thandi Galleta of Malawi (right) and Karin Burger of New Zealand in a 2023 World Cup warm up match in Cape Town.
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The world’s largest women’s sporting event is being hosted in Africa for the first time.