Africa’s elites and their gaze toward whiteness
Many African women still bleach their skin to emulate a perceived ideal of beauty and buy Western luxury brands. African postage stamps feature white celebrities. Guest post. More here.
The story of Gage and how he found a home. Guest post
In the USA, wild horses and donkeys are rounded up by helicopter. Some animals are injured or even die. The more fortunate ones find refuge in a private animal sanctuary. There, musician Will Stenberg finds the wild donkey Gage. More here.
Guest post: In Ghana, people are “Buried in style.”
Celebrate death as we celebrate life: This is the credo of the Ghanaian ethnic group Ga-Adangme. This has given rise to a unique coffin culture. Volker Seitz on a colorful photo book. More here.
August 23: International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition
Arab slave traders shipped hundreds of thousands of slaves across the Red Sea. A dark and largely unknown chapter in the history of the Horn of Africa. Guest post by Volker Seitz. More here.
Guest post by Volker Seitz on the dissolution of USAID, part 2
Guest post by Volker Seitz on the controversy surrounding USAID
President Donald Trump has ordered a 90-day pause in development aid – with the exception of humanitarian aid – until its efficiency and consistency with US foreign policy have been assessed. Germany should take this as an example, says the guest author. More here.
Guest post by Volker Seitz on a supposedly taboo subject
Climate change and armed conflicts are generally believed to be the main factors behind the hunger problem in Africa. In contrast, the author argues that the main cause of the problem is population growth. More here.
Guest post by Volker Seitz, former ambassador to Africa
Christmas time is the time for donations for the needy of this world. People also like to solicit charitable gifts for the poor in Africa. However, many projects are not suitable for eradicating poverty, says the commentator. But some are. So who can you donate to? More here.
Guest post by the Native American & Human Rights Action Group
December 10: International Human Rights Day. In Oslo, the Japanese organization Nihon Hidankyo receives the Nobel Peace Prize. The survivors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki cooperate with indigenous victims of atomic bomb tests. More here.
