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‘Need Mechanisms’ and the Spread of Hinduism in Kenya

January 6, 2018 | by Leo Igwe | 0 Comments

Under the guise of free eye surgeries, the Hindu Council of Kenya is attempting to convert Kenyans in need of medical assistance to Hinduism. A lot has been said about religion in Africa, and how Africans are so addicted to spiritual and magical beliefs. There has been an overwhelming focus on the manifestations of religious […] Read more

Zimbabwe Military Detain Mugabe, Take Control In Harare

November 15, 2017 | by Scott Davies | 0 Comments

Zimbabwe’s military detained President Robert Mugabe within his residence in Harare early Wednesday, according to local reports. Read more

Blood Thieves: Claims of Vampire Attacks in Malawi

October 30, 2017 | by Leo Igwe | 0 Comments

The murder in Malawi of people suspected to be 'blood thieves', or vampires, has made international headlines. Why do these superstitions persist? Read more

Coptic Group Seeks Funds for Persecution Database

October 22, 2017 | by Tara Abhasakun | 0 Comments

A Coptic human rights organisation seeks funding to build a database on incidents of persecution against Copts in Egypt. Read more

Hate in the Motherland – Homophobia in Africa

October 13, 2017 | by Takudza Mazwienduna | 0 Comments

Homophobia and anti-LGBT sentiments are still widespread throughout Africa, despite rapid advances in LGBT rights worldwide. Read more

“Robber Goat”: How Religion is Hampering Scientific Thinking in Africa

September 28, 2017 | by Leo Igwe | 0 Comments

Christianity and Islam only add to the existing superstitions in Africa, substituting or rebranding the magical narratives that already prevail there. Read more

Biafra Agitation: Discontented Youths and failure of the Nigerian State

September 17, 2017 | by Leo Igwe | 0 Comments

The current military suppression of the Biafra agitation ignores the root cause of agitation in Nigeria - corruption, bad governance, and disempowered youth Read more

An Interview on Losing Religion and Finding Humanism in Ghana

August 23, 2017 | by Scott Jacobsen | 0 Comments

Kwaku Adusei is the founder of the Common Sense Foundation in Ghana. Here, he talks about the Common Sense Foundation and becoming a humanist. Read more

Why Scepticism in Africa Should Matter to All of Us

August 22, 2017 | by Leo Igwe | 0 Comments

Africa has often been portrayed as something 'other than us'. Perhaps it's time to start seeing our similarities with its culture rather than differences Read more

The Spread of Anti-Christian Hatred in Egypt | Tara Abhasakun

July 21, 2017 | by Tara Abhasakun | 2 Comments

The spread of anti-christian hatred in Egypt goes beyond ISIS to include non-violent groups such as the Muslim Brotherhood, and even former ruler Mobarak. Read more

Category: Africa