Art & Culture

In societies where purity is upheld as a virtue and marriages are arranged by families, some young Women risk everything, escaping home in the dark to follow their hearts, challenging the norms that Confine them.

“The Tough Cop,” is a gripping and intense portrayal of law enforcement in a challenging urban setting. Set in a crime and graft plagued city, the adrenaline packed novel follows the journey of Chief Inspector Judy, a seasoned police officer known for her unyielding commitment to justice. As Chief Inspector Judy wades through the torturous underworld of crime, she is faced with personal and professional bottlenecks that test her resolve and integrity.

Now it appears that a shift in the movement of stories across languages is underway. Works first written and published in African languages are increasingly being translated into English for a broader readership.

The African Union has endorsed the #CorrectTheMap Campaign, a call for the United Nations and the wider global community to use a different kind of world map. The campaign currently has over 4,500 signatures.

On September 1, 2025, the European Union enacted a sweeping ban on the use of Trimethylbenzoyl Diphenylphosphine Oxide (TPO), a widely used photoinitiator in gel nail polish formulations, marking a significant shift in cosmetic regulation.

Written accounts tell the story of the Zanj rebellion – a slave revolt that took place in the late 9th century in southern Iraq.

As cities expand and global landscape design styles become more common, however, the bond between people and their everyday environments is weakening.

The South African media have remained silent about their historical role in Cape slavery. Slavery in the country lasted for more than 170 years between 1652 and 1838. Precise numbers are difficult to calculate. But according to the historian Robert Shell, approximately 63,000 enslaved people were imported to the Cape from four main areas: the rest of Africa (26.4%), India (25.9%), Indonesia (22.7%) and Madagascar (25.1%). In 1838 around 37,000 were emancipated.