Christian missionaries have been unsuccessful in changing the beliefs and customs of these two African ethnic groups who, although from different origins and opposing geographical locations, share beliefs and a way of life. Roberto Correa Wilson It is believed that the Bushmen inhabited Botswana 30,000 years ago in […]
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Muslim and gay: when your faith is your enemy
Violence is a part of everyday life for some LGBT Muslims, and not only the type of physical violence doled out on the streets by extremist religious patrols, stirring up homophobic hatred. There’s also the psychological violence: forced marriage as a means of avoiding family shame, is just one example. […]
Andy Worthington, Guantanamo and the survivors
They have some techniques they use to break people and they think that will make them collaborate. But those with experience in interrogation know that forcing someone to submit is not the best way to get them to collaborate. Francisco Castañón Since Obama took power in 2009, they […]
John Collins: “People express their love with gifts or money”
“This place is my destiny”, reflecting on a lifetime in Ghanaian society, learning and playing music, and coming to terms with inter-cultural relationships. Graham Douglas Music, says John, is a communion between players and audience or a meditation, not a way to get rich quick. Despite not being […]
“Fossil”… a story of love, a story of lost
Love and lost, spirits of the past, awakening the childhood of civilisation, cultural exchange with the distant souls are the topics of Iraqi born Artist Sadiq Toma. Shanta Sultana Living in exile in London Sadiq creates a cultural phenomenon connecting with the ancient civilisation of Sumeria and introducing […]