Farming innovations in Kibera, Kenya
Check out some green innovations taking place in Africa’s largest slum, Kibera.
The Afrigadget Blog has the story.
Archive for the ‘Africa & Identity Posts’ CategoryWestern Media Bias Against Africa“The negative reporting of Africa by the Western media is a subject very dear to the hearts of discerning Africans.”.. and likely of great interest to discerning Manifesto participants too. African Journalists explore this theme in depth in a recent edition of the New African magazine (June 2008). Below are links for:
0 Comments Photography: Pieter Hugo
Cape Town born Pieter Hugo engages with african people seeking mutual acknowledgement between subject and photographer. The relation builds up genuinely with Hugo spending time travelling between Zimbabwe, Durban, Botswana, Nigeria and Ghana talking to people and lingering on the negotiated contexts and blending of cultural nuances. He is a documentarist born and bred. Projects like “Nollywood” and “The Hyena Men” are paramount to understand his essence. Check out his portfolio along with texts 0 Comments Rodney was rightSuperb article on the European Union’s attempt to further exploit Africa - I’ve just discovered this magazine, it’s brilliant - Monthly Review. Article here. 0 Comments |
