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    #LGBQTILife “The Botswana decriminalisation must be followed by implementation”

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    Botswana has decriminalised gay sex. The country’s court of appeal upheld a 2019 ruling of decriminalisation. The unanimous decision by five judges stated that...

    Zimbabwe permit holders have a grace period of 12 months to...

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    On November 25, the minister in the presidency, Mondli Gungubele, announced the outcomes of the recent cabinet meeting. This includes a decision to no...

    How South Africa can get communities involved in conserving coastal and...

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    Protected areas, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, are clearly defined geographical spaces set aside to conserve nature, ecosystem services and...

    #LGBQTILife: Southern Namibia to host its first ever pride event

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    Khaibasen Namibia is gearing up to host southern Namibia’s first Pride event in Keetmanshoop. So far, Pride events in Namibia have only been held...

    Nigeria’s police: few promises of reform have been kept a year...

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    Police brutality is not unique to Nigeria. The menace is almost universal. It is the level of accountability and transparency in policing that makes...

    COP26: Africa’s challenges must steer the climate change conference

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    The 26th session of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of the Parties, popularly known as COP26, is happening at a...

    Why Israel’s AU observer status is undemocratic

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    For decades, Israel has attempted to gain entrance into the African Union (AU) as an observer. On July 22, 2021 Israel succeeded. This is...

    10 Facts to know about Thomas Sankara

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    Fourteen men including former president Blaise Compaoré are currently on trials for the assassination of Thomas Sankara. Sankara was assassinated 34 years ago in...

    The List: Temporary residence permits needed in South Africa

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    A temporary residence permit allows a foreign national to legally stay in South Africa for longer than 90 days. The permit can be a...

    Meet Avril Mafemba-Musemwa, founder of MwanaWevhu

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    MwanaWevhu means son of the soil in Shona. It is also the name of Avril Mafemba-Musemwa's fabric shop that sells African print fabric, bonnets,...

    Climate change deconstructed

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    Climate change's damage to the planet by climate change is on its way to being irreversible. Yet governments and large corporations continue to do...

    Who is Zambia’s new president Hakainde Hichilema?

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    Zambia has a new president. It only took president-elect Hakainde Hichilema five failed  attempts to become president. Hichilema was declared president-elect on August 16...

    Africa and I: From Morocco to Cape Town with only R1000...

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    Othmane Zolati walked, hitchhiked, and skateboarded over 30 000 km through 24 countries, over 4 years. He had never travelled outside of Morocco when...

    #LGBQTILife : Homophobia is a colonial import Africa upholds with its...

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    The anti-LGBQTIA+ laws in Africa are a remnant of colonialism. The penal code was a set of laws which criminalised being gay. While Britian...

    Rafiki is a Black queer love affirmation

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    Living in a pandemic has given us the opportunity to travel and explore the world through watching films. Queer people will tell you how...

    The latest from eSwatini

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    Protesters continue to take to the streets in eSwatini. The government has responded aggressively, with people reporting that the military and the police have...

    The eSwatini protests, explained

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    The people of eSwatini have been protesting against the king and the country's monarchical system. People from across the country have joined the protests...

    “Unqualified” Zimbabwean teacher created a top tutoring academy on WhatsApp

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    Maxwell Chimedza is an “unqualified” teacher from Zimbabwe. While he doesn’t have a formal degree, Chimedza uses his cellphone to tutor students. “Honestly, I...

    #LGBQTILife: First ever pride parade is held in Malawi

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    Malawi held its first-ever pride parade on June 26 2021 to end off global Pride Month celebrations, The pride march was groundbreaking in that...

    In his own words: Alex Oluwatobi on the twitter ban in...

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    Last weekend, the Twitterverse was rocked by an announcement that the government of Nigeria will be banning Twitter indefinitely. The #KeepitOn movement has been...