The folly of barring pregnant girls from school in Sierra Leone
One in three girls aged 15 to 19 in Sierra Leone has been pregnant or had a child at least once.
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This brand of non-racialism is no better than denial
A review of a documentary film about the life of Albie Sachs, a noted antiapartheid activist and later Supreme Court Judge in postapartheid South Africa.
Maboneng is on fire
David Adjaye’s plans to 'revitalize' Hallmark House in downtown Johannesburg, raises ethical questions about the city's development plans.
Three separate films
'Virunga' is an important film, even if it lacks perspectives from local stakeholders.
Labor protests in Swaziland: when no news is not good news
To quote an old adage by the late Steve Biko: the Swazi workers are on their own.
Bands That Groove
Danny Mekonnen of Debo Band previews the Aputumpu Festival in Boston.
The Aliens Have Already Landed
A survey of African and Afro-Diasporic science fiction; stories that pushes the boundaries of the genre.