Tag: africas
Ireland Joins South Africa’s Genocide Case Against Israel
Middle East Crisis Ireland had said it would intervene in the case at the International Court of Justice, arguing that Israel’s actions in Gaza amounted to collective punishment. By Megan Specia Reporting from London Ireland has formally joined South Africa’s genocide case against Israel, according to a statement on Tuesday from the International Court of…
Thandiswa Mazwai Is the Voice of South Africa’s First Post-Apartheid Generation
The Global Profile Thandiswa Mazwai has sung of South Africa’s highs and lows since the country became a multiracial democracy 30 years ago. “My calling is to sing the people’s joy, to sing the people’s sadness.” By Lynsey Chutel At a gala dinner held soon after South Africa’s most contested election since the end of…
Nigeria celebrates ‘Africa’s biggest street party’
Christmas revellers descended on Nigeria’s southern port city of Calabar this weekend for its festive carnival dubbed “Africa’s biggest street party”. The glitzy parade had floats and dancers from many of Nigeria’s different ethnic groups taking part. A month of celebrations in December draws many partygoers to Calabar, the capital of Cross River state and…