Johann Fortwengel, King’s College London The realisation that life is going to change for a good while is starting to take hold. To flatten the curve of the COVID-19 outbreak, radical measures of social distancing are currently being rolled out in an increasing number of countries. People are being urged – or instructed – to isolate themselves at home. In many countries, schools are closed. The same is true of theatres, bars, and cinemas. Travel for both leisure and business is advised against. Borders are shutting. Most people presume that all these measures to combat the virus will be temporary,…
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Willie Chinyamurindi, University of Fort Hare The COVID-19 pandemic has begun affecting a range of African countries where infection rates have been rising, though not at the rates being experienced in the US and Western Europe. Governments have been taking drastic steps to stop the spread of infection. One has been the decision to close schools and universities. This has been true in a number of African countries where schools, colleges and universities have suspended classes and even graduation ceremonies. For most, this is a devastating interruption of the academic year as the bricks-and-mortar lecturing experience is shut down. But…
Reading 1 Hos 14:2-10 Thus says the LORD: Return, O Israel, to the LORD, your God; you have collapsed through your guilt. Take with you words, and return to the LORD; Say to him, “Forgive all iniquity, and receive what is good, that we may render as offerings the bullocks from our stalls. Assyria will not save us, nor shall we have horses to mount; We shall say no more, ‘Our god,’ to the work of our hands; for in you the orphan finds compassion.” I will heal their defection, says the LORD, I will love them freely; for my…
S.M. Rodriguez, Hofstra University In No Roses from my Mouth, Stella Nyanzi pens 158 poems from the Luzira Women’s Prison in Kampala, Uganda. After spending more than a year incarcerated, Nyanzi, a feminist activist and academic, won her appeal against a conviction for cyber harassment for a March 2017 Facebook post in which she referred to Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni as “a pair of buttocks”. The poetry reads like a feminist warrior’s diatribe – taking the form of largely unedited, unpretentious protest odes. In the book she offers three volumes, each broken into three parts. Part I relates to life…
Deevia Bhana, University of KwaZulu-Natal Schools should be safe places. Yet, throughout the world, violence in schools remains a problem. Girls and boys who are seen as ‘soft’ or ‘gay’ are the main victims of bullying, name-calling, physical violence and sexual violence. These experiences in schools affect children’s concentration and academic performance. In some instances girls drop out of school to avoid such violence. In comparison to girls, boys are more likely to engage in physical violence and bullying is more common among boys. Internationally the importance of working with boys to end violence and promote gender equality is well…
This week, we’ve curated our favourite fashion styled looks found on Instagram from the most stylish pages. Check them below. View this post on Instagram A post shared by StyleVitae (@stylevitae) on Mar 18, 2020 at 4:43am PDT View this post on Instagram A post shared by ZaMarLewis (@_zamarlewis_) on Mar 14, 2020 at 6:59pm PDT View this post on Instagram A post shared by BellaNaijaStyle (@bellanaijastyle) on Mar 20, 2020 at 1:48am PDT View this post on Instagram A post shared by BellaNaijaStyle (@bellanaijastyle) on Mar 19, 2020 at 3:06am PDT…
Samuel Andrews, University of Gondar Netflix has increased its investment in Nigeria’s film industry, Nollywood. The dominant streaming company announced its presence via its newly created Twitter handle, NetflixNaija, while also detailing plans to commission original content by partnering with local creatives and investing in the space. The streamer has ordered an as-yet-untitled six-part series that will be directed by local directors Akin Omotoso, Daniel Oriahi and CJ Obasi. This is a welcome development for the industry. Apart from the visibility and increased viewership, Netflix also gives Nigerian filmmakers a strategy to combat the adverse impact of piracy in Nigeria.…
Traditional and Contemporary focuses on Ankara fabric spliced with contemporary tailoring. African fashion has taken a spike in creative designing over the years and we are ultra-excited to be documenting its progress one stylish picture at a time. Every Fashion Friday, we’ll be surfing through social media streets to find design inspirations for our Pride Woman (which is you, by the way). See our weekly style catalogue. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ankara Zone (@ankarazone) on Mar 18, 2020 at 6:52am PDT View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ankara Zone (@ankarazone) on…
Michael Ward, Swansea University Men are more likely to die in armed combat, use and die from illegal drugs, be dependent on alcohol and go to prison than women. And yet they are also more likely to operate key positions of authority across society, occupying the top roles in government, commerce, the church, education, the military, media, and other forms of world power. However, concerns about male behaviour, achievement and roles in society are driving public and political anxiety across the globe. Boys and men are increasingly being defined as “at risk” and as a “risk” to others. Masculinity itself…
Dealing with health anxiety is tough, however, it becomes an excruciating daily struggle when there’s a pandemic caused by a deadly virus spreading throughout the globe. When the news of the Coronavirus first broke, I was unperturbed because I’d learnt to build a defence against negative news. So, my interaction with the media remained at just a glance, but this didn’t last long. I soon began to gaze and as expected, assimilated each information doled out. Then, the first case was reported in Nigeria and the anxiety seeped in. They often say it’s easier for bad news to gain grounds…