Boko Haram offers relatively better life for some women than north Nigerian society. Many women have looked to religion for a space of relative autonomy, generating the apparent paradox of female support for sharia law
Why Are Women Still So Unsafe? In Some African Countries 70% Have Experienced Physical Or Sexual Violence
Less than 40% of women who experience violence seek redress. Most turn to family and friends rather than formal institutions.
With Hope Resting On Ramaphosa, He Sets Out A Bold Vision For South Africa. Can He Pull It Off?
The “Rainbow nation” seems to have revealed all its ugly stripes over the past few years: a rise in incidents of racism, tribalism, xenophobia, factionalism and continued high levels of gender-based violence.
Netflix Gets A Piece Of Nollywood, Nigeria’s Massive Film Industry: What It Really Means
Big investors seem to be mainly interested in Nollywood’s already established popularity with African audiences.
How Theatre Helps To Explore A City’s Identity: From A South African Arts Project
Ulwembu…engaged drug users, their families, and the police to make a play about the impact of the street drug nyaope in Durban.