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Debates about Country as teacher often draw on Indigenous scholarship from Australia and North America. African Indigenous societies also contribute…
I write this reflection as a South African Black social worker, as Babe Kazi, the woman-father, the aunt whose responsibility…
Africa, your soil shaped futures beyond your handYet your voice remains too seldom namedHarambee calls, Ubuntu waitsTo guide justice through…
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Malaria remains one of Africa’s deadliest diseases, killing hundreds of thousands each year, particularly children under five. Despite progress in…
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A comprehensive, pan-African list of rulers, thinkers, warriors, and reformers. West Africa North Africa East Africa Central Africa Southern Africa…
A brief history of the song Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika Lord, bless Africa is an English adaptation of Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika,…
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Following the meeting at the White House where Africa was humiliated by the Americans led by President Trump on 21…
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The feautured picture above shows Cudjo and Abache who were forcibly taken to Alabama by cotton farmer Timothy Meaher and…
The image shows the intersection of African religion and Abrahamic religion. Can you pick some examples? The round-headed spiritual stick…
Meanings Karma is a concept found in many Eastern religions and philosophies, such as Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. It means…
When aid bulldozes the cultures, philosophies, dignity and aspirations of others in society, this is unjust, disempowering, bullying and colonising….
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In our profession of social work and development, justice is revered as a key value. Is justice the same for…
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In the context of the United States of America (USA)’s aid cuts to force deals with other countries and to…
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Case study 2 – mass murder in Uganda In Uganda, in the year 2000, a Movement for the Restoration of…
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The Olympics games held in Paris, France have come and gone. Two articles provide more light about the Olympics. The…
The Ghana Parliament passed a bill early this year to promote sexual activities that align with African culture and values….
To understand who contributes to the topic of sexuality in Africa, authorship in The Conversation Africa, an Australian online media…
In the USA, thousands of books were banned in 20231 (and before) for misinforming their society, especially children. Parents, community…
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