‘Hotel Rwanda’ film hero gets 25 years in jail on terror charges
Rwanda court convicts Paul Rusesabagina on charges of being part of a rebel group blamed for deadly gun, grenade and arson attacks in Rwanda in 2018 and 2019 with the … Read More
Rape culture in South African schools: where it comes from and how to change it
By Deevia Bhana, University of KwaZulu-Natal In August 2021, a six-year-old grade one learner in South Africa was raped, allegedly by a general worker in her school’s toilet. Public shock … Read More
What to do if your employees have switched off
by Dan Cable and Fran Gino How are your teams responding to the challenges of Covid-19? Are they engaged and switched on? Do they see the crisis as an opportunity? Are … Read More
Writing can improve mental health – here’s how
Christina Thatcher, Cardiff Metropolitan University Ernest Hemingway famously said that writers should “write hard and clear about what hurts”. Although Hemingway may not have known it at the time, research … Read More
Children with hearing problems: why acting early can make all the difference
By Katijah Khoza-Shangase, University of the Witwatersrand Early hearing detection and intervention is the gold standard for any practising audiologist and families of infants and children with hearing impairment. The … Read More
South African woman claims she gave birth to record 10 babies at once: report
Meet “Decumom.” A South African woman has reportedly given birth to 10 babies at once — smashing a world record set just last month. Gosiame Thamara Sithole, already a 37-year-old … Read More
Why remembering the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda matters
Remembering genocides and mass atrocities matters for survivors, for victims and it concerns us all. By Dr Julia Viebach On an overcast day outside Kigali, Rwanda’s capital, Rosalinde and I … Read More
How Nigerian banks empower women through corporate social responsibility
By Emmanuel Mogaji, University of Greenwich Businesses are part of societies and successful businesses can create an environment that benefits their customers, employees, communities and shareholders. They do this through … Read More
How a Nigerian security guard used football to end tribal conflict
By Kelechukwu Iruoma The security official has initially used force to quell tribal clashes in Niger Delta region but it didn’t work. He then thought of hosting a football match. … Read More
Remembering Sibongile Khumalo, South Africa’s divine diva
By Christine Lucia, Stellenbosch University The passing of Sibongile Khumalo at the far, far too young age of 63 was a body blow. Sibongile epitomised ‘the new South Africa’, as … Read More