For generations, African women have played a critical role in the political, economic, social, artistic and spiritual growth of our continent. Many have not received due recognition for their incredible contributions. I Want to Be Like Her is my way of paying tribute to 10 exceptional African women, both living and past. They include writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie; director general of the World Trade Organization, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala; Cameroonian lawyer and LGBTQ+ rights advocate Alice Nkom; and the late Kenyan environmentalist Wangarĩ Maathai.skip past newsletter promotionHear directly from incredible women from around the world on the issues that matter most to…
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On June 22, 2024, the South African rugby team demonstrated their dominance with a commanding 41-13 victory over Wales at Twickenham Stadium in the Qatar Airways Cup.This match marked the men in green and gold’s return to the field after their triumphant Rugby World Cup campaign in 2023, and they showed no signs of rustiness as they overwhelmed a youthful Welsh side.The First HalfThe Springboks started the game with a bang, scoring within the first four minutes through centre Jesse Kriel, who finished off a sweeping attack. Fly-half Jordan Hendrikse, making his debut start, converted to give the Springboks an…
Blazing a trail is the standard operating procedure for Iman, a supermodel, businesswoman, and activist whose impact continues to resonate with current and future generations. Her influence is so profound that it holds these generations in a kind of reverent awe. Through three insightful conversations with contemporary trailblazers Keke Palmer, Precious Lee, and Aurora James—each carrying Iman’s torch in their own unique ways—Iman delves into what it truly means to be an icon for the ages.The Supermodel: Redefining Beauty StandardsIman’s journey as a supermodel began in the 1970s, a time when the fashion industry was not as diverse as it…
Kati Knowland, our director of business development, was delighted to return to her favorite country – Botswana – for the chance to visit a few new and existing properties to get firsthand insight for our clients. During her stay, she visited Karangoma (the newest property opened by Wild Expeditions), Mokete (a new Wilderness Safaris property), and Setari Camp, Kala Camp, and Treehouse (three privately owned water-based camps). She’ll be discussing each property in turn and sharing photos – first up, Karangoma. KARANGOMA – Okavango Delta, Botswana There are a lot of things that Wild Expeditions’ new Karangoma Camp does really…
Em um romance recente, Me Chame de Cassandra, o escritor e poeta cubano Marcial Gala explora as (im)possibilidades da vida queer no mundo socialista transatlântico. A narrativa acompanha a vida e a morte de Raul, alguém que, tendo nascido em um corpo masculino, sentia como uma mulher. E não qualquer mulher, mas a reencarnação da sacerdotisa grega Cassandra. Assim como essa figura mitológica trágica, Raul também foi agraciado com o dom da premonição. Seu destino, ele bem sabia, era morrer em Angola. Como muitos outros cubanos dos anos 1970 até o início dos anos 1990, quando a solidariedade socialista internacional…
The 2024 Africa Facts summit, scheduled for October 9-10 in Accra, Ghana, will bring together fact-checking organizations and experts from across the continent. Underscoring the advancements achieved by organisations combating misinformation across the continent, the Africa Facts network has grown from two organisations in 2017, to encompass over 50-member organisations primarily using English, French, Arabic, and Amharic. The network aims to strengthen and elevate the practice of fact-checking and resilience-building on the continent. Africa Check will co-host the summit alongside local partners Dubawa and FactSpace West Africa. “A gathering such as this one is very important in advancing the fight…
Do YOU know the fan who fell? Email: arthur.parashar@mailonline.co.uk By Milo Pope Published: 19:21 EDT, 29 June 2024 | Updated: 20:54 EDT, 29 June 2024 This is the shocking moment an Indian cricket fan falls off a pole during T20 World Cup celebrations in London. India beat South Africa on Saturday by seven runs in a heart-stopping final to win the Twenty20 World Cup at the Kensington Oval. Across London, Indian cricket fans took to the streets to share their joy at their nation’s historic win.However, during the celebrations, one fan can be seen falling from a flag pole outside Queensbury tube station…
At least 18 people have been killed and 19 seriously injured in suicide attacks targeting a wedding, a hospital and a funeral in north-east Nigeria, authorities have said.In one of three blasts on Saturday in the town of Gwoza, a woman with a baby strapped to her back detonated explosives in the middle of a wedding ceremony, according to state police.The Borno state police spokesperson Nahum Kenneth Daso said: “At about 1545 (1445 GMT) a woman carrying a baby on her back detonated an improvised explosive device she had on her at a crowded motor park.”Female suicide bombers also targeted…
KIGALI: A coalition of Rwandan media organisations and Africa Check, supported by Google News Initiative, have partnered to fact-check information ahead of the July 2024 general elections. The media regulatory body the Rwanda Media Commission, the Association of Rwandan Journalists, media organisation New Times Rwanda and PAX PRESS, a media development non-profit organisation, have teamed up to establish an information integrity coalition that will bring together editors, journalists and media outlets in Rwanda to support public debate. The coalition’s goal is “to ensure voters get accurate information to make informed decisions at the polling booth on election day”. Newsrooms and civil society…
In South Africa’s 2024 general election the ruling African National Congress lost its overall majority as the country fractured along regional and ethno-national political lines. The poor election performance by the ruling party was not unexpected as it came on the back of several social, economic and infrastructural crises, including rolling power outages, a hunger crisis and the fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic. In rural areas, there has been a shift towards cultural sentiment or populism. Post-Covid, a return to customary practices and cultural identities has been a key feature of local-level strategies of recovery, coping and repair. This populist…