The Real Maids of Beirut
The vast majority of domestic workers in the Middle East are migrant workers. A fair number are from Africa, particularly Kenya and Ethiopia.
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Where the social is political
If media claims to be a tool for deepening democracy and development in Africa, why is it necessary for protesters to resort to burning and barricading?
Celebrating May Day: Trade unions as schools of democracy
At the heart of the protest movement in Sudan is a trade union. Proving again that democratic influence and change require collective participation and organization.
John Malkovich’s South African accent
So as usual, a bunch of links—new as well as ones—that have piled up in my bookmarks folder. It's Weekend Special.
Among the Savages
Why does a progressive Spanish TV channel close to the ruling Socialist government exploit Africans for entertainment?
Madlib’s Radio Freedom
Madlib's "Medicine Show No. 3: Beat Konducta in Africa" is about African liberation in the 1970s, especially south of the Limpopo.
Africa Day
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFTOqZsLjaw&w=500&h=307&rel=0] On May 25th, 1963, the Organization of African Unity (now the African Union), composed of
Music Fridays
…First up, a current personal favorite of mine: the music video for the Ugandan singer, Jaqee’s
The Scramble for Vinyl
The trend among rare-groove DJs to make money of "discovering" and "rediscovering" old vinyl in Africa and then rereleasing the music under their own labels.
The Waka Waka Award*
This may yet become a weekly award on AIAC. The inaugural Waka Waka Award–name in honor
'Africa Uploaded'
…from Booysen, the featured artists–all photographers–are Angèle Etoundi Essamba (Cameroon), Uche James Iroha (Nigeria), Antony Kaminju (Kenya), Mandla Mbyakama
Bwana Saves Africa
…all of his adult life to Africa,” and discovered “human suffering” when he saw scenes of
Africom Blues
…from the U.S. government’s Millennium Challenge Corporation. A handful of countries in this category, such as
A’na Afriki
The connections and shared lineage between Africa and the countries of the Arabian peninsula.
The narrative of African women
An exhibit attempts to reframe popular perceptions and the image of African women in the United States.
"The creative street vibes of South Africa"
…2003: a collage of streetculture and urban inventions from Japan, USA, Australia and Europe.” For Africa,
Music Break
…won him a cult following.” He says: I take traditional music and turn it around, and
The Sudan Report
Omar al-Bashir has a bigger problem than the ICC: Ordinary citizens, including the middle classes, taking to the streets against the effects of austerity on their lives.
Good doses of pan-Africanism
…warmer than Arizona bring your sun lotion Early morning class of Yoga on the beach in
Music Break. Friday Bonus Edition, N°2
An eclectic one. Ethiopian and Ivorian pop, Philly neo soul, Swedish and South African rap and