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Africa's football dreamers
Football is an obsession for many Ghanaians and a route to fame and fortune for a talented few – and it can be a gruelling journey for the children d…
3 months ago
Embargo and the Cuban spirit
Last week, the American government charged the former Cuban leader, Raúl Castro, with conspiracy to kill US nationals. They accuse him of playing a p…
3 months ago
Responding to Ebola
With the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the head of the World Health Organization warned this week that the country faces a “cat…
3 months ago
Jamaica’s sacred heartbeat
At a hillside gathering in Watt Town, Jamaica, drums, prayer, and song converge in a living tradition that reaches beyond the island and across the g…
3 months ago
Manosphere messiahs: Kenya
It started in the West with influencers like Andrew Tate. Now the Manosphere has gone global, with copycats from Africa to Latin America attracting h…
3 months ago
Manosphere messiahs: Mexico
It started in the West with influencers like Andrew Tate. Now the manosphere has gone global, with copycats from Africa to Latin America attracting h…
3 months, 1 week ago
São Paulo's carnival competition
Every year during Brazil’s carnival celebrations, samba schools are tasked with creating elaborate parades based around a unique theme, from which th…
3 months, 1 week ago
Sierra Leone: The Diamond that saved a thousand lives
In 2017, five men digging in an open pit found the third largest diamond ever unearthed in West Africa. It was dubbed the Peace Diamond, in memory of…
3 months, 1 week ago
Sydney fireworks, the return
New Year’s Eve in Sydney is more than the 12 o’clock show. It is an event that takes over an entire city. Fireworks are launched from the Sydney Harb…
3 months, 1 week ago
The Sarkozy affair
The story of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s rise and fall has been gripping France. There are allegations of a secret pact with a dictator…
3 months, 1 week ago