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Educating women is no longer a luxury; it is key

As we reach the end of International Women's Month, gender equality advocates all over the world shed a light on the urgent need for equality and ...


Why We Observe International Women's Day

Nigerian writer Adebola Aduwo educates us on the history of International Women's Day and what it means in 2018 ...


Just Another Day? Valentine's Day 2018

Can we see February 14th as what it truly is – A very regular Wednesday? Don’t get me wrong, I have nothing against being head over heels in...


Slay the dance floor with these African moves

We’ve all been there before... A hot song plays in the club, prompting you and your friends to hit the dance floor and everyone moves in uni...


The Recap: 16 Days Of Activism

We have come to the end of the 16 Days of Activism and it’s time to look back on what happened over the past two weeks (and a bit!) A lot of...


Dear Forgiveness

I have heard so much about you... I have seen you around the way and have been trying to find means to bump into you. I am quite shy, I am ...


Attention Male Allies: It's time to step up

If this was the year of breaking the silence, then 2018 needs to be the year of advocacy. 2017 proved to be a memorable year for the pursuit...


My Story: Samke

A personal story...Samke Makhoba, who played 'Khensani' in MTV Shuga: Down South, shared a personal account of her experiences wi...


Entitlement: What Are You Owed?

When it comes to someone else's body? NOTHING! So what is entitlement all about? It is the belief that a person is deserving of certain priv...


Taking PrEP: What's Your First Move?

So, I have made a conscious decision to start taking PrEP For those of us who don't know what PrEP is... PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) is...