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Cartoon: “Medical xenophobia” is a real issue in South Africa’s public health system. There are many forms of discrimination motivated by hostility to the patient based on their national origins, which are considered a form of xenophobic violence.
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African athletes, entrepreneurs and academics attending events in Western countries often encounter greater obstacles in getting visas. There are many cases reported of visa denials, delays and discriminatory immigration policies.
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Competing in a sporting event? Good luck getting a visa: A number of African athletes scheduled to compete at the World Athletics Championships were affected by visa delays. The delays sparked a strong reaction on social media.
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"Black women all over the world should re-unite and re-examine the way history has portrayed us." - Buchi Emecheta
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Cartoon | Racism for Sale: An alarming Chinese export
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A racist video of African children made by a Chinese man living in Malawi has made headlines. The video sparked a wave of anger. Many Africans have criticised the dehumanising video and its worrying representation of racist attitudes held by Chinese people
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By the time of his death he had become one of the world’s most beloved figures, noted for his warmth, joviality and preternatural ability to charm and openly engage almost everyone he met.
Desmond Mpilo Tutu, who died on 26 December at the age of 90, was the most visible face of the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa and abroad during the turbulent 1980s.
“I work toward the liberation of women, but I’m not feminist. I’m just a woman." Buchi Emecheta
There have also been calls for the relaxation of intellectual property regulations to make access to vaccines easier and faster.