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Belarusian journalist Roman Protasevic now languishes in a Belarus jail where he is said to have been tortured HOW is this possible or acceptable? I’m sure that was the question many of you asked yourself recently when news broke that a Ryanair passenger flight was forced to land in the Belarus capital Minsk so that dissident journalist and critic of President Alexander Lukashenko, Roman Protasevic could be arrested. Since then, Protasevic now languishes in a Belarus jail where he is said to have been tortured and could yet be moved to a prison in Moscow where one can only guess at what his fate might be.
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The liberation struggle is saturated with images of men who fought against the apartheid state for our political freedom, to the exclusion of women. Besides the late – and great – Mam’ Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, here are five other women that fought against patriarchy and racism to give us our political freedom. SHAAZIA EBRAHIM and FATIMA MOOSA commemorate these brave women this Freedom Day.
Albertina Sisulu
Albertina Nontsikelelo Sisulu was a nurse by profession. Through her political activism, she became one of the most important leaders of the anti-apartheid resistance. Mam’ Albertina is often referred to as the “Mother of the Nation”. Through Walter Sisulu, Mam’ Albertina attended the first conference of the African National Congress (ANC) Youth League where she was the only woman present. She was one of the organisers of the historic anti-pass Women’s March in 1956. During the historic march, Sisulu and other activists sang the famou
7 Coffee Table Books That Showcase the Beauty of the African Continent
Celebrate Africa day with one of these photographic collections.
By Nafeesah Allen May 25, 2021
On this day in 1963, representatives from countries in Africa gathered in Ethiopia to forge an alliance based on liberty and freedom. They celebrated May 25th to mark the founding of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), which would later become the African Union. Then, southern Africa was still mired in colonization and apartheid, but the gathered leaders felt their cooperation would improve quality of life across Africa and throughout the Diaspora. Fifty eight years of progress prove that they were right. To celebrate the day, there’s no better way to showcase the beauty of the continent than to take a photographic journey through its landscape. These seven coffee table books let you hold a beloved piece of Africa in the palm of your hands.