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A Climate Conversation In Africa, Without Africans
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A Climate Conversation In Africa, Without Africans

The continent contributes less than 5% of global emissions but bears the brunt of the devastation of climate change. We spoke with African climate activists on their struggle to be heard.

South African Companies Hunker Down for Racist Video Storm
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South African Companies Hunker Down for Racist Video Storm

At least two Nike Store locations close after online commenters connect Adam Catzavelos, creator of the racist video, to the company.

#justicefornoura is the Movement Demanding Justice for Sudanese Women
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#justicefornoura is the Movement Demanding Justice for Sudanese Women

It's in response to the plight of a Sudanese teenage girl sentenced to death for protecting herself against marital rape

What it Means to be an African Migrant Deported From Israel
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What it Means to be an African Migrant Deported From Israel

An Eritrean asylum seeker tells us about life after deportation from Israel and what he'd wished he'd done instead.

Here's What You Need to Know About the Senegalese Religious Movement Protesting Rihanna
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Here's What You Need to Know About the Senegalese Religious Movement Protesting Rihanna

We spoke to writer and PhD student, Hamidou Anne, about the rising influence of Senegal's "No to Free Masonry and Homosexuality" group, who recently protested Rihanna's trip to the country.

Why is this South African Agency Spreading Homophobic Lies?
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Why is this South African Agency Spreading Homophobic Lies?

South Africa's Film & Publication Board tweets fake news equating LGBTQ community with pedophilia.

For the Love of Khat
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For the Love of Khat

What you need to know about khat—East Africa's favorite drug.

tayo faniran madingo afrobeats
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We Listened to Tayo Faniran's 'Madingo' So You Wouldn't Have To

Just another day of taking one for the team.

Eyes on the Ground: Terror in West Cameroon
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Eyes on the Ground: Terror in West Cameroon

A diaspora Cameroonian tours the breakaway region to see for his own eyes what life is like under occupation.

Trump to Ban Green Card Lottery in Retaliation for Yesterday's Terror Attack
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Trump to Ban Green Card Lottery in Retaliation for Yesterday's Terror Attack

Trump cites Uzbek national Sayfullo Saipov's truck attack yesterday as reason for ending diversity visa program.

South African Plus-Size Model Breaks Down After Getting Fat Shamed at SA Fashion Week
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South African Plus-Size Model Breaks Down After Getting Fat Shamed at SA Fashion Week

The South African social media sensation Lesego Legobane has had it with her critics.

Dear Black Parents: It's Time You Did Away With the Belt
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Dear Black Parents: It's Time You Did Away With the Belt

Spanking is now legally assault in South Africa—it's about time.

This Company is Using 'Black is Beautiful' To Sell Toilet Paper
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This Company is Using 'Black is Beautiful' To Sell Toilet Paper

A Brazilian company used the slogan in an ad campaign but the internet isn't having it

Why the Rise of Homegrown African Porn Still Hurts Women the Most
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Why the Rise of Homegrown African Porn Still Hurts Women the Most

On Ivorian revenge-porn, its links to rape culture, religious hypocrisy and the double standards about who can watch.

My Breasts Are Not Inappropriate: Fighting Google Censorship
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My Breasts Are Not Inappropriate: Fighting Google Censorship

An online video company called out Google for flagging videos of bare-breasted women taking part in the Swazi Reed Dance and it worked

Hey, Jeremy Lin, We Need to Talk About Your Dreadlocks
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Hey, Jeremy Lin, We Need to Talk About Your Dreadlocks

An open letter to the Nets guard, Jeremy Lin about his new dreadlocks, cultural appropriation and Black Lives Matter.

8 Recent Times Luxury Fashion Brands Used African Designs Without Including Africans
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8 Recent Times Luxury Fashion Brands Used African Designs Without Including Africans

Western labels have been stealing African aesthetics for years, here are just eight recent examples.

Zim Journalist in Jail for Reporting on Grace Mugabe Used Underwear Racket
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Zim Journalist in Jail for Reporting on Grace Mugabe Used Underwear Racket

A story about Grace Mugabe distributing used underwear to her supporters has landed a Zimbabwean journalist in jail.