Author: King Jaja

The culture vs rights perspective became part of African gender policies over time. The participants of African regional meetings in 1985 and 1989 adopted common position papers to take to the UN World Conferences of Women. These documents reflected a dynamic understanding of African ‘cultural systems’. The position papers said that although cultures had been weakened by the colonial experience, they retained the potential to promote equal social, gender, and political relations. Political leaders adopted a definition of ‘culture’ which understood that historical ebbs and flows shape the meaning and role of culture in societies. Despite this, some political actors…

The Christmas tinsel and mince pies were barely off the grocery store shelves when we started seeing red … red hearts, red chocolates, red roses – red being the colour of romance after all. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, no good marketer would miss the next big commercial opportunity to reach susceptible consumers. As a Christian, is there a right or a wrong way to think about this “day of love”, with its somewhat murky historical origin? Probably not. Although we could use it as an opportunity to examine our hearts, according to what could be subtle –…

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Your bucket list will be easy to tick off on this Game Parks of Africa journey. A front-row seat awaits, from which to appreciate the unique experiences and joys of safari that Kenya and Tanzania have prepared. This well-paced tour features a mixture of memorable highlights – combining wildlife, tradition and culture. Visit some of the attractions of Nairobi, unwind on the shores of Lake Victoria and safari in some of the most spectacular animal sanctuaries of East Africa. This broad and diverse circuit will create an insatiable hunger for Africa and its gifts of nature, from – Amboseli and…

Nigeria league champions, Rivers United, got off to a disappointing start in the group stage of the CAF Confederation Cup as they fell 3-0 to Diables Noirs of Congo Brazzaville on Sunday. Three quick-fire goals within seven minutes saw the Pride of Rivers crumbling as they ended the first match day bottom of Group B Carl Wunda Ngana got the opening goal on the half-hour mark and two minutes later, Jaures Ngombe doubled the advantage for the hosts. Domi Jaures Massoumou, with another goal from the penalty spot in the 37th minute, ensured Diables Noirs had a healthy lead going…

Issued on: 10/02/2023 – 15:35 More than 1,200 people have died in the deadliest cholera outbreak in Malawi’s history and several other African nations have reported outbreaks, the World Health Organization said on Thursday calling for strong interventions. Malawi has reported nearly 37,000 confirmed cases since March 2022 in its worst cholera outbreak on record.Confirmed case have also been reported across the border in Mozambique, and the WHO said it assessed the current risk of spread inside Malawi and to other neighbouring countries as “very high”.The WHO said in a statement on Thursday that active transmission was now ongoing in…

Thumbing on my phone through Instagram stories I pause on a trending video. It’s a lady, ranting about adult friendships, about how no one prepares you for the pain that comes with losing friends. This video went viral on social media, at least in Uganda. And like a flu, many people caught and shared it. As it turned out, her pain wasn’t unique. The heart-wrenching breakdown of friendships is a tragically common experience among adults. The heart-wrenching breakdown of friendships is a tragically common experience. Below I want to explore a few related questions. They are: why do friendships break…

South Africa is facing a shortage of more than 23 million houses, and Dr. Blade Nzimande, the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, says 3-D printed houses—built entirely in just eight hours— may be the solution to help meet demand. “It is a quick way to build good quality houses and the whole process also has a much smaller impact on the environment,” said Nzimande, speaking at a recent event launch on the Doornfontein Campus of the University of Johannesburg. The university is partnering with the ministry, which is funding the housing project, as well as the Department of…

Kwara United Football Club on Saturday in Ilorin announced former Wikki Tourists of Bauchi handler, Kabir Dogo, as the club’s new Technical Adviser. Dogo replaces Abdulazeez Mohammed who resigned from the position a few moments earlier on Saturday. The appointment, according to the club, is with immediate effect. The club’s Chairman, Kumbi Titiloye, said it was very necessary to name another coach, because “allowing a vacuum will not augur well for the club at this crucial moment”. Dogo’s appointment came shortly after Mohammed’s resignation, just moments after their 0-2 loss to hosts Nasarawa United FC at the New Jos Stadium…

Dirk Kotze, University of South AfricaCadre deployment is one of the best-known policies of the African National Congress (ANC), which has governed South Africa since the end of apartheid in 1994. And many of the party’s woes over the past decade can be traced back to it.The concept of “deployment” has a strong military association. Conventionally, it is about tactical deployment of troops or infrastructure during military operations. In this instance it is used to describe how the ANC places people in strategic positions at various levels of government.“Cadre” refers to a dedicated, highly motivated and trained member of an…