The healing power of art
The arts are the outstanding conveyor of a society’s cultural beliefs, practices, attitudes and values. Amandine Ndikumasabo considers how can we use them to heal.
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Why are Ethiopia’s churches under attack?
A spate of church burnings has raised the religious and political temperature in Ethiopia. What or who is behind this?
Fury over BoKaap gentrification attempt
Cape Town’s BoKaap Quarter is the traditional home to the city’s ‘Brown people’ and one of the most enduring cultural heritage sites in the country. …
Why cultural change is so difficult
Ideas shape peoples and nations; and nations change only when the ideas that supported them also change. But as the case of the Igbo declaration …
Born-again pastors under scrutiny
The Africa-wide phenomenon of born-again pastors fleecing their credulous congregations is now coming under close scrutiny.
Is Christmas Christian?
Does Christmas, hollowed out of its spiritual aspect, have any relevance any more?