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African monarchies are important figures in their countries. In South Africa, many Zulu people are strongly tied to the royal family and indigenous laws of dispute resolution, including divorce. Polygamy is accepted and divorce is discouraged, even if a marriage is not working out.
Were you told that gold mining in southern Africa started after 1852? Or that the export of iron, steel, copper and gold began in the late 19th century? Or that...
Peter Delius, University of the Witwatersrand; Linell Chewins, University of the Witwatersrand, and Tim Forssman, University of Mpumalanga
Culture & Lifestyle
During the trans-Atlantic slave trade, millions of Africans were captured to provide free labour in North and South America and the Caribbean for over four and a half centuries. The...
The multi-Grammy award winner Roberta Flack has passed away at 88. Her approach and sound were a unique combination of soul, folk, rhythm and blues, jazz, pop and musicianship, and...
Female genital mutilation or cutting (FGM/C) is a deeply entrenched cultural practice that affects around 200 million women and girls. It’s practised in at least 25 African countries, as well...
KINGSTON, Jamaica, January 31, 2025 - "Staring Into My Soul" isn't just a title - it's an invitation to introspection that veteran Jamaican journalist turned marketing maven Curtis Myrie extends...
Montego Bay, Jamaica, December 30, 2024 - For over two centuries, the name Francis Williams was buried in the sands of history, obscured by the twin forces of racism and...
Naked protests are a form of public demonstration where individuals, often women, use the symbolic power of their naked bodies to challenge injustices. These protests have become an increasingly visible...
For the past two decades, investing in girls’ schooling has been hailed as a cornerstone of promoting gender equality in sub-Saharan Africa. Between 2016 and 2018 the World Bank Group...
Kathryn Watt, University of KwaZulu-Natal and Chris Desmond, University of the Witwatersrand
Culture & Lifestyle
A stained-glass window, donated in 1877 to a church in Rhode Island, shows Jesus as a dark-skinned man. Most Western depictions portrayed him as a European, with light skin and...