‘Corrective rape’ in gay communities in South Africa
December 14, 2009
A report from Sky News sheds light on the rising trend of ‘corrective rape’ in South Africa, in which openly gay women are being raped ‘in order to teach them a lesson’.
Evidence that Africa is not damaged beyond repair
December 13, 2009
A video from the BBC which shows how Africans are working together to combat the climate change in Mali.
Skin bleaching on the rise in Ivory Coast
December 12, 2009
Cosmetic products which bleach dark skin have found an ever-growing market on the Ivorian Market and it seems to be affecting women of every caste. One women when asked to describe the products said they work by ‘making the skin more beautiful and facilitates relationships.’ This video from Africanews shares more about the phenomenon.
Amazing Video of Meteor Over South Africa
December 6, 2009
Posted in The Huffington Post, this video taken from CCTV footage, shows a meteor lighting up the sky over South Africa almost two weeks ago .
“There was sudden flash. Like an orange stripe in the sky, followed by a very bright explosion where the sky lit up as if it was daytime,” one resident described to Eyewitness News.