To be a man in Burundi, like in many other places in the world, one must build a house, plant a tree and father a son. But Yves Kami has a different opinion.“I’m a musician…
A few decades ago, some Senegalese men openly identified themselves as not male or female, but as an alternative gender - the “Góor-jigéen” or “men-women”. Senegalese society accepted them, and they moved about freely in…
The Best Newcomer awards at France's César were on Friday given to two black actors.France's equivalent to the Oscars crowned Jean-Pascal Zadi and Fathia Youssouf as this year's rising stars during a ceremony at the…
Text sizeAaAaLogging is set to resume in some areas of Bialowieza forest, one of Europe’s last and largest remaining primeval forests. The Polish Government announced on Tuesday quotas had been signed to allow trees to…
The Great Pyramids of Giza are one of the most recognisable tourist attractions in the world. The ancient Egyptian pharaohs built them to last forever and now, 4,500 years later, they’re getting a revamp.With the…
A lot of people would like to forget 2020 even happened but while the year has brought hardship, it has also enriched our vocabulary with words we hardly ever used before.Here is our selection of…
“I don’t come to you with my problems because you’ll think I’m weak.”Among the rubble of piercing words that spewed from my father’s mouth, many of them insults; these stung the most, because they gave…
A dreamlike night...The unusual new season opening of Milan's famed La Scala reunitedsome of the most extraordinary artists of our time. The glamorous gala was broadcast around the world with the theme: “A riveder le…
Cry Like a Boy is an original podcast series from Cuffnews that looks at the stories of men in five African countries who are challenging what it means to “be a man” in their societies,…
In a year defined by a deadly pandemic, the world lost iconic defenders of civil rights, leading politicians, great athletes and ground-breaking artists.Many of their names hold a prominent place in the collective consciousness —…
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