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by Staff writer Charlize Theron is a South African-born actress, best known for her roles in such films as North Country and Monster, for which she won an Academy Award. …

by Staff writer Three gay men say they have gained legal recognition as the first ‘polyamorous family’ in Colombia, where same-sex marriages were legalized last year. Actor Victor Hugo Prada …

by Staff writer   Born on May 26, 1877 (some sources say 1878), in San Francisco, California, Isadora Duncan was a trailblazing dancer and instructor whose emphasis on freer forms …

by Staff writer With the recent legalisation of same-sex marriage in the US and Ireland, the list of gay-friendly countries are obviously increasing. Even in countries where marriage between gay …

by Staff writer Former Australian tennis player Margaret Court has made her most controversial statements yet after a week in which she spoke out against gay marriage. In a letter …

by Staff writer     Donald Trump’s administration has been accused of homophobia after excluding the first gentleman of Luxembourg from a photo caption. The White House sparked a backlash …

by Gloria Ezeh Tanzania, the largest country in East Africa, includes the spice islands of Zanzibar, Pemba, and Mafia and contains Africa’s tallest mountain— the Kilimanjaro! In a remote village …

by Odumorun I almost always find the common rivalry between the Igbos and Yorubas quite amusing, if occasionally trying. Tribalism is not caused by the presence of tribes. It is …

by Staff writer Abductions, which lead to marriage, are rife in rural parts of Ethiopia. In early June, 2005, a 12-year-old girl was kidnapped by four men on her way …

by Matt I was with this girl for almost 4 years. I met her when I was 18 and she was 16. I fell in love with her. After about …

by Staff writer The Wodaabe are a small subgroup of the Fulani ethnic group. They are traditionally nomadic cattle-herders and traders in the Sahel. Known for their elaborate attire and …

by Staff writer A commonly cited reason for maintaining, or expanding, criminalisation of homosexuality in Africa is that it is “un-African” or, in other words, a foreign phenomenon. But do you …

by Phil Samson I found out about my wife’s cheating in the most unusual way. One night my wife came home from being with friends at the school where she …

by Staff writer Unmarried girls who got pregnant used to be seen as bringing shame to their families in parts of Uganda, so they were taken to a tiny island …

by Staff writer A married couple discovered they are twins when they went to a fertility clinic to find out why they have not been able to have children. Their …

FOUR Rita pushed the door gently. ‘Please come in,’ she said. Ejike stepped into the room. ‘You didn’t lock your door?’ ‘Couldn’t have—ran out in a hurry.’ Ejike looked round …

 by DNB staff writer Mental illness is a taboo subject that attracts stigma in much of Africa. A study conducted in Uganda revealed that the term ‘depression’ is not culturally …

by Staff writer When an African prince and a white middle-class clerk from Lloyd’s underwriters got married in 1948, it provoked shock both in Britain and Africa. Their romance caused …

by Staff writer Your 30s can feel sort of bittersweet. Just as you’re coming more into your own and feeling stronger in your identity, your body begins to show some …

by Staff writer   If you already didn’t know, homosexual behavior is a nearly universal phenomenon in the animal kingdom. Homosexuality has been found in 1,500 species of animals through …

THREE Uzoma’s eyes darted round the compound. In a matter of seconds and she had seen what she sought— igbeguru! The cut end of a palm frond with its long …

TWO ‘Ozukwalu, hope it is enough for you?’ Chinelo said. ‘Mama, yes,’ Amaka said. She leaned forward to wash her hands in the brown plastic bowl on the table. The …

Award-winning Nigerian writer, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, wants women to be treated as though they have a “penis.” Adichie stated that her aim for the feminism crusade was to ensure that …

Three people share their stories. You can share yours too…   *** 1. “The Most Tragic Event In My Life” by Tonya Easter I was raped by mother’s crack dealer …

Squeezing toothpaste onto the bristles of her toothbrush, Staci Wortman started cleaning her teeth. It was part of her daily routine, but something felt different. The toothpaste caused a burning …

by Nida Blundell I am a retired 70 years old woman. I have two grown-up sons; one is 48 and the other 43. Both have disowned me within the last …

by Staff writer Mr Sunday Olaosebikan on Wednesday approached an Igando Customary Court in Lagos to end his seven-year-old marriage to his wife, Mutiatu, for allegedly demanding for money before …

Spirit of the Dead – 1 Dr Titi came by to see Gloria. Both women had been colleagues sometime in the past, before Titi resigned from her job and went …

by Chijioke N. Abanya I’m an African, a Nigerian to be precise. On a first glance, Africa should have it all. From a teeming supply of natural resources to a …

The Confrontation All through the night, Georgina remained awake, planning. Mr Iyke has gone to work in the morning leaving her and Gloria alone in the house when the confrontation …

by Valerie Tarico Surprisingly, even among those who describe themselves as “very religious” 20 percent say that religion is harmful to society. For that we can probably thank the internet, …

by Tyler Cowen   A trip is often defined by its surprises, so here are my biggest revelations from six days in Lagos, Nigeria. Most of all, I found Lagos …

by Mr Anonymous I was in a normal marriage for over 10 years until the company I worked for went bankrupt and closed down. I was never overly aggressive and …

by Andrea Tantaros I’m going to go ahead and say something no conservative ever dare says: feminism has been awesome. First, imagine not having the same rights as men. Imagine …

by Staff writer Daisy and Violet were conjoined twins born in Brighton, England on February 5, 1908. The sisters were born pygopagi — i.e. conjoined twins in which the two …

by Staff writer An HIV-positive Malawian man has been sentenced to 24 months in jail with hard labour for having unprotected sex with newly bereaved widows. The practice of “widow …

by Isabelle Kohn When faced with the question, “Do you want kids?” many millennials are shrugging and lackadaisically saying “NOPE.” “NOPE NOPE NOPE.” After all, long gone are the days …

Government officials and other authorities in Nigeria have raped and sexually exploited women and girls displaced by the conflict with Boko Haram. The government is not doing enough to protect …

The family had lived in the rundown rental house for almost three years when someone first saw a child’s face in the window. A little girl, pale, with dark eyes, …

by Amala Read below… Babes, when you are cooking for your in-laws, especially for the first time, there is always one voice that keeps telling you to: “Add more salt!” …

by Pubali Mazumder To all the WOMEN out there: You have a dark complexion, there is foundation. You are skinny, implants are there. Your eyebrows are shapeless, you can shape …

by Daniel Nkado The first time I heard the word Feminism, I did not know the meaning. But it felt to me like something I’d be interested in. And then …

SEVENTEEN ‘Why didn’t you come last night as you said?’ Sammy asked Ejike. ‘I had other things to do.’ ‘What other things?’ ‘How long did you wait?’ Ejike said instead. …

by Staff writer South Africa’s Archbishop Desmond Tutu has revealed that he wants to have the option of an assisted death. The Nobel Peace Prize laureate and anti-apartheid campaigner said …

by Sexy Angel 1. From an early age the opposite sex will be instructed never to hit me but I may not be given the same instructions. However, should I …

by Victoria Bischoff When Stuart Herd’s widowed father, William, remarried at 67, Stuart was delighted. He’d feared his father would live out the rest of his days alone, after the …

by Sam Harris Somewhere in the world a man has abducted a little girl. Soon he will rape, torture, and kill her. If an atrocity of this kind not occurring …

by Karen Straughan If you truly disagree with the fact that women are more privileged than men, please give substantial reasoning… 1) People are likely to assume I am a …

FIFTEEN The evening was dim with the sign of rain. The distance to the big store where kerosene was sold at a good price was a long one. With James …

by Staff writer India has one of the world’s fastest growing economies. But the southwest Asian country also has the largest number of slaves in the world. In the midst …

  Marina da Glória wrote: I’m not married, I never dated and I’m still virgin at 28 years old. I don’t like it at all–when I see all my friends …

by Briana Jones Taboos are rarely black and white. While one person or group may consider a certain act socially unacceptable or downright immoral, another may see it simply as …

by Diane It was some days to her passing out of Youth Service that she logged onto her Facebook account. She saw a friend request and as usual accepted it …

EIGHT Chinelo had a dream about her son. A very terrible nightmare. It was only some minutes past 6 in the morning that she knocked on Onyemaechi’s short and red …

SEVEN He stopped talking when he realized the person he was talking to wasn’t actually listening. Quietly, he took her hand and gave it back to her. He began to …

The Meeting –2 He threw away his cigarette, stepped on it with his shoe and made his way towards her. Now in her front, he slotted both hands into the …

SIX Mrs Rita Onalli is not particularly a bad woman. She went to church every Sunday, sometimes on big Wednesdays too, helped the poor and never shouted at an employee. …

FIVE ‘What is that?’ Amaka whispered. ‘What do you think it is?’ Without so much as another look at the object Phillip held out, Amaka tied her wrapper back, firmly …