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Jan
15
2021
By The African Mirror
In loving memory of King Thulare III

In loving memory of King Thulare III

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THE popular adage by Maya Angelou goes that … ”When great souls die, the air around us becomes light, rare, and sterile; we breathe briefly.” And so, we have lived to experience this tragedy with the sad passing of Bapedi Nation King, His Majesty King Thulare Victor Thulare III ‘Bauba a Hlabirwa,’ at age 40. 
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Jan
08
2021
By The African Mirror
The Siege of Capitol Hill: The shame of the US laid bare for the world to see

The Siege of Capitol Hill: The shame of the US laid bare for the world to see

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The insurrection by supporters of outgoing US president Donald Trump, who breached security at Capitol Hill, the heart of American democracy, has laid bare the racial divisions that are the proverbial millstone that have hung around its neck for decades.  The ease with which Trump supporters, all white, were able to access and damage offices of elected representatives has been contrasted with the heavy handedness with which the US security forces treated the Black Lives Matter protesters - who were teargassed and arrested. So, American’s oldest problem - racism - reared its ugly head as the country faced its newest…
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Jan
09
2021
By The African Mirror
In pictures: How COVID-19 changed our cities in 2020

In pictures: How COVID-19 changed our cities in 2020

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EMMA BATHA FROM compulsory mask-wearing to pop-up cycle lanes and sanitising robots, the coronavirus pandemic has changed our cities in countless ways. Here are some images from 2020.  A dog wears a mask inside an autorickshaw in Chennai, India, March 30, 2020. REUTERS/P. Ravikumar As lockdowns took hold, some of the world's noisiest and most crowded cities became eerily quiet, including metropolises like New York - dubbed the "city that never sleeps". Clockwise: Deserted streets, Paris, France, April 1, 2020. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol. The Octavio Frias de Oliveira Bridge, Sao Paulo, Brazil, March 24, 2020. REUTERS/Leonardo Benassatto. A policeman crosses a street in…
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Dec
16
2020
By The African Mirror
Wider Image: Christmas wishes from Santas around the world

Wider Image: Christmas wishes from Santas around the world

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A red suit with white trim and a silky beard has long been Santa’s trademark style, but the jolly figure bringing holiday cheer around the world comes in many guises, much like the varied shapes and sizes of the Christmas presents he bears. But one wish unites all Santas, from Lebanon to Nigeria, in this year decimated by the coronavirus pandemic. “My Christmas message to the world is to be kinder to everyone in a time when we are so isolated,” said Oliver Levi-Malouf, 22, who performs as a drag queen Santa at The Imperial Hotel in Sydney, with strikingly…
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May
06
2022
By The African Mirror
Abuja’s art markets

Abuja’s art markets

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AN unusual journey through art spaces in Nigeria's capital takes in not only the country's past but also questions of identity in Africa's most populous and culturally diverse country. [origincode_photo_gallery_wp id="101"] Read more...
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Apr
12
2022
By The African Mirror
Buzzing around to the rescue of Zim farmers

Buzzing around to the rescue of Zim farmers

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GRADUATES Anesu Mapisa and Emmanuel Marume saw that farming was taking off and they didn't want to pursue regular employment. So they bootstrapped a drone business and are now providing both commercial and smallholder farmers with services that save them money. Read more... [origincode_photo_gallery_wp id="99"]
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