Dance softly and carry a big voice: understanding Joseph Shabalala: Lars Baron/Getty ImagesWhen Joseph Bekhizizwe Shabalala passed away I stopped in my tracks and just let the sadness pull me down. And then inspiration from his beacon of a life lifted me back up. Shabalala’s own response to the devastating murder of his wife Nellie in 2002 was the … [Read more...] about Dance softly and carry a big voice: understanding Joseph Shabalala | The Conversation
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South Africa’s real water crisis: not understanding what’s needed | The Conversation
South Africa’s real water crisis: not understanding what's needed: cropped water A serious multi-year drought in parts of South Africa’s Northern and Eastern Cape provinces has seen a number of small towns threatened by total water supply failures and livestock farmers facing financial ruin. In other parts of the country, heatwave conditions and the late onset of rains have … [Read more...] about South Africa’s real water crisis: not understanding what’s needed | The Conversation
Understanding the political economy of maize in Kenya | The Conversation
Understanding the political economy of maize in Kenya: A Kenyan women removes maize from husks. EPA/Stephen MorrisonMaize is the cheapest source of calories among the cereal grains, making up about 65% of total food calories consumed by households in Kenya. To meet this demand, maize is produced on 40% of the total crop area – mainly by smallholders. Kenya’s annual production … [Read more...] about Understanding the political economy of maize in Kenya | The Conversation
Kewpie: understanding what it meant to be queer in District Six under apartheid | The Conversation
Kewpie: understanding what it meant to be queer in District Six under apartheid: Kewpie at the site of a demolished building after the forced removals from District Six, Cape Town. Kewpie Collection/GALAAcross many parts of Africa homosexuality is often referred to as “unAfrican” - a western imposition that will undermine a traditional African. It has also been described as … [Read more...] about Kewpie: understanding what it meant to be queer in District Six under apartheid | The Conversation
Ties between African countries and China are complex. Understanding this matters | The Conversation
Ties between African countries and China are complex. Understanding this matters: Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo and China's President Xi Jinping at the 2018 summit in Beijing. EPA-EFE/Andy Wong (Pool)The complex relationship between Africa and China has become even more complicated this year. Initially, 2018 was set to reaffirm the bond through the latest Forum on … [Read more...] about Ties between African countries and China are complex. Understanding this matters | The Conversation
