German historian Daniel Tödt wrote a history of the Congolese évolués. In this interview, he talks about the historiographical interventions of his book and the role of Patrice Lumumba in the history of évolués. Students in the teaching laboratory, medical school, Yakusu Hospital, Yakusu, Belgian Congo. Credit Wellcome Trust via Wikimedia Commons CC BY 4.0. In November 2021, the New York Times (NYT) reported on allegations of colossal corruption regarding the management of the Congolese state-owned mining company Gécamines by Albert Yuma, its former chairman and one of Congo’s most well-known businessmen. The newspaper cited overwhelming evidence against Yuma, including…
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Fashion designers and celebrities have paid tribute to former Vogue creative director Andre Leon Talley who has died aged 73. The influential fashion journalist died on Tuesday in New York, his representatives at TAA PR said in a statement. “It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our dear friend and client, the indomitable Andre Leon Talley on January 18, 2022 in New York,” TAA PR said. “Mr Talley was the larger-than-life, long time creative director at Vogue during its rise to dominance as the world’s fashion bible.” Over the past five decades as an international icon, Talley…
Head of Digital Operations, Jenieen van den Heever, shares why her two night stay at Sable Alley in the pristine Khwai Concession turned out to be one of the highlights of her Botswana safari. See our Botswana family safaris here.About Khwai ReserveMale lion and cub spotted in the Khwai Reserve, credit Natural SelectionSable Alley is located in a private concession in Botswana’s Khwai Reserve – bordering wildlife meccas Chobe National Park and Moremi Game Reserve. One of Botswana’s best kept secrets, the reserve boasts 200,000 hectares of pristine wilderness and is home to over 50 wildlife species including lion, wild dog,…
In 2016, the former Ugandan Parliament House Speaker Rebecca Kadaga raised eyebrows and caused controversy for her re-election thanksgiving to the ancestors in a shrine. Before her, the then Vice President, Professor Gilbert Bukenya, had done the same. Indeed many politically influential Africans appeal to the power of witchcraft. But what is witchcraft? Why does it persist in Africa? And how do we respond to it as Christians? Answering these questions I hope to show that Christians need not fear witchcraft. What is Witchcraft? In A Biblical Study of Witchcraft, Festus K. Kavale notes a renewed boom in the interest…
The Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 begins on Sunday, following a group stage which provided two major shocks, history on the field and several off-pitch talking points.The tournament has come to life following a slow start, which saw nine 1-0s and two goalless draws in the first round of group matches.Here BBC Sport Africa assesses the opening 12 days of action in Cameroon. Favourites emerge?Two teams have stood out so far: the hosts and Nigeria.The Super Eagles are the only side with a 100% record, a statistic made all the more surprising by the fact they dismissed long-serving…
Mongezi Ncaphayi Liberty Wthin IV, 2021 About:Mongezi Ncaphayi was born in 1983 in Benoni in Eastern Gauteng, South Africa. He currently lives and works in Cape Town, South Africa. Following his graduation with a Diploma in Art and Design from the Ekurhuleni East College-Benoni in 2005, Ncaphayi completed a Professional Printmaking Course at Artist Proof Studio in 2008. In 2012, Ncaphayi obtained a Certificate in Advanced Studies from School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, USA. Notably, in 2013, Ncaphayi was the recipient of the prestigious Absa L’atelier Gerard Sekoto…
AiW note: Ahead of the announcement of the winner of the GBAS Book Cover Design Awards tomorrow, December 1st, we have been able to catch up with two of the finalists, Casper Schutte and Marius Roux. We asked them some of the same questions and honed in on specifics relating to each of their nominated cover designs. Casper Schutte is nominated with his cover of Verkleurmannetjie by François Bloemhof (2021) in both the GBAS Book Cover Design Fiction and the Excellence in Illustration categories. Here, Casper takes us right back, talking with us about the sparks of being a book…
AiW note: Ahead of the announcement of the winner of the GBAS Book Cover Design Awards tomorrow, December 1st, we have been able to catch up with two of the finalists, Casper Schutte and Marius Roux. We asked them some of the same questions and honed in on specifics relating to each of their nominated cover designs. Marius Roux talks with us below about his nominated designs, the job and judging a book by its cover… Katie Reid for AiW: Thanks for taking the time to talk with us today. And congratulations – three of your covers have been selected…
Morocco finish top of Group C after coming back twice from behind to tie with Gabon 2-2. Meanwhile, four-time champions Ghana are knocked out by newcomers Comoros 3-2. In Group B, Senegal stay on top despite a disappointing 0-0 draw with Malawi. Plus, already-eliminated Zimbabwe go out with a victory against Guinea, who nevertheless move on to the knockout stage. Alison Sargent is joined by James Vasina and Sports Editor Simon Harding from Cameroon to discuss all the action.
The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) has launched Etihad 7 at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2022 The program aims to supply clean electricity to 100 million people by 2035. (Image source: Adobe Stock) Etihad 7, a UAE-led innovation programme, is dedicated to securing funding for renewable energy projects in Africa. The programme aims to supply clean electricity to 100 million people by 2035. The programme will raise funds from the public and private sectors for clean energy investment with guidance and coordination from the UAE’s MoFAIC and Office of the Special Envoy for Climate Change. Commenting…