The Bicycle Thief
A new Israeli law orders asylum-seekers to be detained for an unlimited period without judicial oversight or criminal proceedings, even for misdemeanors like bicycle or cell-phone theft.
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Sympathy for the ‘Devil’
A New York Times article that's respectful and mostly accurate, including the use of terminology, when covering African Traditional Religion.
Restaging the Death of Patrice Lumumba
The merits of restaging 'Une Saison au Congo,' Aimé Césaire's history of the life and death of Patrice Lumumba, in London, starring Chiwetel Ejiofor.
What does Tony Blair want from Malawi?
Until recently, Tony Blair had never visited Malawi. Last summer there was a lot of international
This Film Has Been Banned
The South African feature film, "Of Good Report," deals with the relationship of a teacher with his underage student. The local censors decided it is a crime to screen it.
Weekend Music Break 46
Electrique DJs, Fena Gitu and Jaaz Odongo have the perfect Summer tune for you. Technically, we’ll
The Making of Hashim Amla
Hashim Amla’s appearances on the cricket pitch and its meaning, reflects similarly on South Africa’s own, ongoing, liberation struggle.
On the Pain of Violent Men
TRIGGER WARNING: sexual violence Let me start by saying that I feel very ambivalent about causing
The New Yorker Goes to Mali
I do know a bit about Mali, but I hardly recognize The New Yorker's Jon Lee Anderson’s version of it.
The Banned Film
South Africa's film censor bans the film 'Of Good Report' by Jahmil XT Qubeka, which deals with predatory teachers.
5 New Films to Watch Out For, N°28
Here’s another pick of five interesting-looking new films that have come out recently. Born This Way is
Mandela Day
The writer, an American graduate student at the time, goes in search of Nelson Mandela to tell the story of Mandela's alma mater, the University of Fort Hare.