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14 September 2008

Africa: Your Majesty, Stop Marrying!

Written by Victor Kaonga · Cyber-Activism, Development

Several Malawian journalists joined many others in attending a three-day Highway Africa conference at Rhodes University in South Africa under the theme Citizen Journalism: Journalism for Citizens. The conference which is the largest annual gathering of African journalists (over 700 in attendance) focuses on new media issues and is also the forum for critical reflection on journalism, media and technology and a celebration of Africa. read »

21 July 2006

French-Speaking Bloggers on Rabat Conference on Migration

Written by Alice Backer · Ideas, Children

What Will the Conference Bring? Says France-based African blogger Le Pangolin, Du 10 au 11 juillet 2006, s'est tenue à Rabat au Maroc, la première rencontre interministérielle euro-africaine sur les... 2

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2 July 2006

Africa: Is Homosexuality a Religion?

Written by Alice Backer · Law, LGBT

France-based Togolese Blogger Kangni Alem reflected on homosexuality in Africa recently. Namely, he tackled claims by some on the continent that homosexuality is a heretic religion. In the process, he... 4

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28 June 2006

Why No Mention of Slavery in African and Haitian Fiction?

Written by Alice Backer · Ideas, Diaspora

Why is there so little mention of slavery in African and Haitian Fiction? That is the question that Togolese France-based blogger Kangni Alem addresses in a prolific and well-thought out... 4

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4 June 2006

Latest in the Francophone African Blogosphere

Written by Alice Backer · Ideas, Arts & Culture

PAN-AFRICAN For the United States of Africa Le Pangolin is fervently advocating for the dissolution of the current borders that separate African countries and that, he believes, weaken each individual... read »

7 May 2006

African Diaspora: Hard times for Africans in France and Belgium

Written by Anthony Katombe · Diaspora, Ethnicity

Several francophone blogs have tackled African immigrants’ latest tribulations in France and Belgium. Choosing Immigrants Le Pangolin criticizes French interior minister Nicolas Sarkozy’s latest round of immigration policies. The blogger... 10

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Updates about Swaziland

28 January 2011

English

Josh writes about the project he is working on in Swaziland: “Basically, my office operates 4 Social Centers in my town. There are 6 wards but only 4 Social Centers. The basic duties of the Social Centers are first it is a pre-school that operates during regular school days, second is a base for the Caregivers.”

• Ndesanjo Macha

20 October 2010

English

Mathews writes about activists who dare to challenge the King of Swaziland: “The Swazis are losing patience with this conspicuous consumption, however. In August 2008, hundreds of women marched through the streets of Mbabane, the capital, to protest against a shopping trip for nine of the king’s wives to Europe.”

• Ndesanjo Macha

3 June 2009

English

Prominent human rights lawyer in Swaziland has been arrested: “Proving that Mswati can give Mugabe a run for his money, prominent Swazi human rights lawyer, Thulani Maseko has been arrested and detained. Initially, charged under the Suppression of Terrorism Act, which at least would have provided an opportunity to challenge the legality of that Act, Thulani is now being charged under the Sedition Act.”

• Ndesanjo Macha

1 January 2009

Portuguese

In the last post of the year at Koluki blog [pt], we find a description of a national ritual of Swaziland, a country the Angolan blogger considers one of the most beautiful, friendly and warm in southern Africa. “The sacred Ncwala, or “first fruits ceremony” that is now underway in that country, takes place every year in late December/early January and aims to renew the strength for the King and the Swazi Nation for the following year.”

• Paula Góes

12 November 2007

Updates

Ryan shares his observations about numbers and patients in Swaziland: “Mthobisi’s fleece sweatshirt had the number ‘14’ on it. I remember this value because it matched Mthobisi’s CD4 count on 31 January, 2007, just before he started ARVs.”

• Ndesanjo Macha

9 October 2007

Updates

A short post on Back to Swaziland blog about Swazi culture: “While we were waiting for lunch to be ready, because you can only take uncooked food for the chief and it is prepared by his family, the chief showed us around is residence. It was a privilege to be taken inside the traditional hut (much like the one in the picture below) where counsel meetings are held and the like.”

• Ndesanjo Macha

24 July 2007

Updates

A Swazi cultural competency pop quiz from Ryan: “Please classify the thirteen pictured foods as (a) ubiquitous in Swaziland, (b) available in Swaziland, but unaffordable by most all Swazis (c) nowhere in Swaziland. If you email me your answers (or leave them under comments), I will reward the winner with public praise.”

• Ndesanjo Macha

Comments on "Swaziland"

Why No Mention of Slavery in African and Haitian Fiction?

There are so many advocates for the problem, so many voices. But, are we really helping if we do...
I just want to talk about Why No mention slavery in African actually this word Slavery is for Black People...
Because Haitians cut off the heads of the French and got rid of them in 1804! The first black...

Sorry Johan, but you are mistaken big time. Your problem is that Zimbabwe is not getting rid of Mugabe and...
Look what is happening South Africa. Slowly(?) but surely they are sliding down the drain. Education, health, police everything is...
why do u go to other countries when you have a country of your own? i mean its alright if...