Described as ‘the Gates of Hell’ by sailors, the Skeleton Coast is one of the most extreme environments in Africa. …
Culture
Beauty And Colourism
There is no one example of what the African man or woman looks like. The cultures within the continent are …
Dev Virahsawmy, defender of Mauritian Creole
Dev Virahsawmy is a Mauritian poet and politician. He is of African and Indian origins, and grew up in the …
African Landscapes: Savannas and Threats to their Future
Africa is one of the most varied continents on the planet. There is nowhere else quite like Africa on earth. …
A Grain of Wheat by Ngugi wa Thiong’o
Ngugi wa Thiong’o is an author writing in Kenya. He used to write in English, but now writes only in …
Broken Glass by Alain Mabanckou
“It would be fairer to say I have travelled widely, without ever leaving my own native soil, I’ve travelled, one …
Smouldering Charcoal by Paul Tiyambe Zeleza
Paul Tiyambe Zeleza is a talented historian. He spent his childhood in Zimbabwe and Malawi, and gained his first degree …
Black Panther
TASSO DATTENBERG-DOYLE
A FILM THAT RESONATES AFRICA
Black Panther has rocked the cinematic world, offering a rich and proud vision …
Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is a Nigerian writer. She was born in the city of Enugu and studied at the University …
Tourism and its advantages for a country
PAR CHRISTIE WILSON
WHAT IS TOURISM?
Tourism involves visiting a foreign place. The word ‘tourism’ also refers to the …