Africans: Coming to a Zoo Near You!
Why does a prominent American zoo have an exhibition of Africans? Because European peoples and their descendants do not belong in such a place.
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Adopting Africa
We should talk about American celebrities' obsession with adopting African babies. The mostly unfunny comedian Pauly Shore is not our guide.
A new scheme to end poverty
This is so cynical: let people in poor countries send money to nonprofits in rich countries.
Long Live Busi Mhlongo
The South African artist, born in 1948, and who has been suffering from cancer for while, has passed away.
World Cup Diary 2010: The noisiest World Cup ever
I am in South Africa for two weeks to go to a few matches and soak up the atmosphere of the 2010 World Cup. I'll try to keep a diary.
Out of Here
I am spending the opening weeks of the 2010 World Cup in Cape Town, South Africa. I have tickets to a few games. The main aim is to be among football people.
The Twitter World Cup
You can follow Africa Is a Country as well as some of our writers - particularly Sonja, Sean and Herman - on Twitter.
Madonna: International Human Rights Defender
The breathless reporting of Madonna's various doings in Africa, including when she is given credit for things she didn't even do, should stop.
Iman is fierce
The achievements of the Somali model and designer, Iman, in a very racist fashion industry, particularly Paris and New York, should be widely celebrated.
We’re Cool Like That
I don’t normally post manifestoes, open letters, or poems — but sometimes you have to make an exception.