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Soaring above her shocking ordeal as a victim of horrific maiming through Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), the award-winning humanitarian, women’s rights activist, novelist and former supermodel, Waris Dirie, has for years been an emblem of hope for thousands of young girls across Africa. Girls still forced to undergo the old-age traditional practice that many believe is way past its sell-by-date but which still permeates across Africa, causing alarming harm to future generations of mothers. Interview by Masanda Peter
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Superstar Alicia Keys talks to New African Woman about her pregnancy, her love for “motherland Africa”, why HIV/Aids rends her heart, Robert Mugabe and global political and trade injustices. Interview by Kate Eshelby More... |
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“Until I had my own children, I never realised that being proud to be Black and African is not automatically transferred through the DNA” – this thought-provoking article touches on an issue many
would consider one of their worst parenting failures – a child’s lack of pride in being African or Black. By Irene Muchemi-Ndiritu.
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COVER STORY
Waris Dirie: The Survivor, on perils of FGM
CELEBRITY INTERVIEW
Alicia Keys: “I am a child of Africa. I truly believe that.”
FASHION
Africa Fashion Week and Awards (SA) – The Real McCoy?
Africa Fashion Week (New York) – Empire State of Mind
Fashion Fix: Essential accessories
HAIR & BEAUTY
Get the look – pop starlet style
Groom your man – right way!
Nail it! Perfect and trendy manicures
A fringe affair – the celeb hairdo of choice
Calamity Jane’s hair and beauty limbo
WOMEN OF INFLUENCE
Ghana’s attorney general – Betty Mould-Iddrisu
Wendy Luhabe – South Africa’s leading woman
SPECIAL FOCUS: BLACK WOMEN’S HEALTH
Gerry Elsdon: De-stigimatising tuberculosis
Doctor’s Orders – an all-rounder expert ‘consultation’
Health supplements for women of a certain age
A world without cancer
Types of cancer
Make sense of your world – how to deal with self-sabotage behaviour
FAMILY & PARENTING
Parental dilemma?
“Mummy, Black dolls aren’t pretty!”
WOMAN & HOME
Monochrome Madness for your home
FOOD & DRINK
Chef Ola – Can Cook, Will Cook!
Artistically delicious recipes
Irresistible Lolita cup cakes
Let’s Cook with Yetunde Taiwo
Liquid gold – the essential olive oil
ARTS & CULTURE
Music: Rafiya’s Afro soul
Stroke of Genius – art by Adelaide Damoah
Fancy Stitchers – beyond embroidery
TRAVEL & DESTINATIONS
Malawi – more than just a beautiful lake
Books
Selection of top must-reads
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