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A black South African nurse working in the United Kingdom (UK) was advised by her National Health Service (NHS) manager to bleach her skin white so that patients would be friendly to her. Ms. Kweyama, who was employed as an agency nurse at an immigrant removal center in Heathrow, was
Zimbabwe's star batsman Sikandar Raza shone the brightest once again as he bailed out his side, and played a crucial role in the African nation's win over Ireland on Monday. Zimbabwe outclassed the Irish side by 31 runs, to pick up their first win in Group
The United States of America has introduced screening procedures to check for Ebola at major airports. The information was communicated in a communiqué released by the American Embassy in Uganda, stating that the measure was necessary to ensure safety following recent reports of an Ebola outbreak in Uganda. The report
South Africans love themselves a good braai. Nothing says it's time for the weekend and some fun in the sun, like meat on hot coals. It is a part of our culture. Whether it's a birthday party, graduation, Christmas, New Year, or holiday, braaing is a
Together with civic NGO Sonke Gender Justice, the couple has launched a constitutional challenge against Sections 25 and 26 of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA), which deal with maternity leave and family responsibility leave, respectively. The couple argues that both parents should be entitled to the same leave
In South Africa, power outages are getting more frequent, and businesses are suffering. Businesses may suffer a great deal, especially if they last for a long time or happen during peak periods. A loss of production due to a power outage may result in financial losses. In addition, repeated power
The United States climate envoy John Kerry remarked that African nations should step up their efforts in the global collective fight against carbon emissions as the grim reality of climate change takes its ugly toll on the whole world; Africa included. He called on Africa to help in reducing the
China has excluded Kenya from a new list of African countries that will receive debt relief this year. The East African country has been left out because of its transition to middle-income status. China will provide debt relief to 17 impoverished states on the continent burdened with China's
On August 18, UAE flag carrier Emirates announced its decision to pull out of servicing Nigeria over trapped funds of about $85 million. That same day, IATA revealed via Twitter that as of July, the West African nation was owing $464 million to foreign airlines – 31% higher than it was
Protests against the rising cost of living have increased in the last few weeks. Various regions globally have taken it upon themselves to vocalise their grievances on the inflation of food and petrol, such as the Sri Lankan protests five months ago and the recent fatal Themisa demonstrations in South
According to a new report by the World Health Organization (WHO), the life expectancy of Africans have increased by about 10 years. The international health body said that the expectancy has gone up from 46 years to 56 years. The health agency attributed the rise to the availability of better
The wrong employees may ruin a business just as quickly as the right ones can propel it to the next level of success. Maintaining that standard of excellence, though, may be challenging. Thankfully, MASA is here to provide a helping hand. MASA is a consulting firm that offers permanent and
Lesotho’s prosecuting authority has dropped murder charges against the kingdom’s former prime minister Tom Thabane and his wife Maesiah, over the killing of the former’s estranged wife Lipolelo Thabane. “We have been unable to trace an important witness in this matter and the director of public prosecutions
After 246 years, the United States Marine Corps is set for its first Black four-star general. His name is Lt. Gen. Michael E. Langley, and he has been tapped to lead the U.S. forces in Africa. But who really is Lt. Gen. Langley? Michael E. Langley is a United
Police in Kenya have arrested three contractors working for the electoral commission when they landed at the country’s main airport in Nairobi. The arrests could add to tensions in the run-up to the August 9 general election, as previous votes have been marred by allegations of fraud. The electoral
Despite the overall message of the dangers of skin whitening product use, the popularity rises annually among the industry's main targets: women of colour, who account for approximately 80% of the consumers. Deeply rooted in colourism, this practice remains a significant part of some beauty routines. Skin whitening
