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The Ponte City skyscraper in Johannesburg, completed in 1975, was once a sought-after location. In the subsequent years it fell into disrepair and disripute before its own renaissance. Foundation Dlala Nje — Zulu for “Let’s have fun!” — wants to change negative perceptions about the area. The view of Johannesburg from the Ponte City skyscraper is breathtaking, but the tower is struggling… Read More

In a Dutch museum the sound of hip-hop blares out next to sarcophagi and statues, in what curators say is an attempt to show the influence of ancient Egypt on black musicians. A photo of superstar Beyoncé dressed as Queen Nefertiti sits next to ancient busts, while a video of Rihanna channels Egyptian styles. What appears to be a pharaoh’s… Read More

Their lives are mired in poverty and despair. “Kush” will offer them relief they hope, but the nirvana is fleeting and carries a grim price. The recently emerged drug is making terrible inroads among the young in Sierra Leone. On the edge of a rubbish tip in the capital Freetown, Mohamed (name changed), a 25-year-old garbage picker, smoked a joint laced… Read More

In the heart of Ghana’s capital, Accra, stands a symbol of national pride and historical significance – the Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum, dedicated to the country’s first prime minister and President, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah. Recently, this prestigious memorial has undergone a remarkable renovation, ensuring its enduring legacy and cultural significance for generations to come. As the sun rises over Accra,… Read More

An Australian sailor who spent three months adrift with his dog in a catamaran, less than 10 metres in length, has been explaining why he set sail across the Pacific Ocean and what went wrong. Timothy Lyndsay Shaddock had quit his corporate job two years earlier and moved to Mexico to pursue his dream of sailing solo across the ocean.  The… Read More

Striking screenwriters and actors rallied in Philadelphia as the labor dispute that has halted Hollywood spreads to more cities. While Los Angeles and New York are the epicenters of strike actions, there are dozens of mid-sized and small locals across the country representing performers and writers. The Philadelphia rally at Love Park drew actors Sheryl Lee Ralph and Lisa Ann… Read More

As Zimbabwe gears for the polls, opposition members have been arrested, dozens of CCC events blocked and the party complains of being given little airtime on national television. Zimbabweans will vote on August 23 to elect the president, legislature, and municipal councils. On July 15, about 50 Zimbabwean opposition supporters clad in yellow T-shirts were knocking on doors and handing… Read More

Air strikes, street battles and artillery fire shook Sudan’s capital Khartoum and the major southern city of El-Obeid on Thursday, witnesses told AFP. “Artillery fire targeted paramilitary bases of the Rapid Support Forces,” said a resident of El-Obeid, 350 kilometres (220 miles) southwest of Khartoum. Fighting between the RSF and the regular army, led by feuding generals, has killed at… Read More

The FIFA Women’s World Cup kick off on Thursday (Jul.20). If the focus will be on the players, other stars of the pitch are referees. For the 6th edition of the tournament hosted by New Zealand and Australia, 33 female referees have been chosen. They will work to inspire an entire generation together with a further 74 female assistant referees… Read More

At London’s Somerset House an exhibition reflects on the historical representation and shifting legacy of Black women in visual culture. It runs through September 24. ‘Black Venus’ wants to move away from the othering of Black women, as well as the sexualised stereotypes to display contemporary works by 18 Black women and non-binary artists. “Black Venus is an exhibition that… Read More