It’s time to meet the Sapeuses of Brazzaville
Meet the Sapeuses of BrazzavilleThese women are redefining style in the capital of the Republic of Congo. Okili, centre, 10, struts through the neighbourhood with his mother Judith, right, and her friend. The art of the SAPE is about turning heads wherever you go. Okili has been a Sapeur for five years. He is still at school and his favourite item of clothing is his Yves Saint Laurent suit. [Tariq
Why is Malala such a polarising figure in Pakistan?
Malala has returned to Pakistan for the first time after she was shot almost six years ago. While many, including state officials, have welcomed her, there are also some who remain suspicious, even celebrating “anti-Malala day”. It seems she has as many detractors as she does fans. In October 2017, she was trolled online for wearing jeans. Earlier, in May 2017, a Pakistani minister claimed the att
Break-dancing for social justice in Tunisia
Break-dancing for social justice in TunisiaThe Mafia Wallitili Festival offered a platform to showcase the frustrations of the country’s disillusioned youth. Young people from the local hip-hop community await the opening of the festival. [Emeric Fohlen/Al Jazeera] Tunis – In Tunisia, a country gripped by economic uncertainty and still in the midst of rebuilding its identity after the Arab Spring,
A brief history of war and drugs: From Vikings to Nazis
Adolf Hitler was a junkie and the Nazis’ narcotics intake gives new meaning to the term ‘war on drugs’. But they weren’t the only ones. Recent publications have revealed that narcotics are as much a part of conflict as bullets; often defining wars rather than sitting anecdotally on the sidelines of them. In his book Blitzed, German author Norman Ohler describes how the Third Reich was permeated wi
Toothless tigers: Can a film please China and the West?
Toothless tigers: Can a film please China and the West? With the Chinese box office market soon to become world’s biggest, filmmakers are getting lost in uncharted territory. Director Yuen Wo-ping speaks on stage as a screen shows action movies directed by him, during a press conference for the movie Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny [AP Photo/Andy Wong] The new Crouching Tiger has
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