Kimberly Mutandiro – Johannesburg “Employ us, not foreigners.” This has become a common phrase in South Africa. South Africans living in informal settlements and townships have become desperate for jobs. Unemployment levels in the country continue to rise. They are cutting the corners and are knocking on company gates, demanding jobs. Long and often futile […]
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Kimberly Mutandiro – Johannesburg Amid ongoing xenophobic tensions in South Africa, anti-migrant groups such as March and March and Operation Dudula have been attacking fellow South Africans. A tribal group that has been mostly affected is Tsonga-speaking South Africans, who have historically been marginalized due to tribal and colonial reasons. Yes, Vatsonga Machangani, well known […]
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African migrants are saying goodbye to South Africa and going back home. Countries like Ghana, Nigeria, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Malawi have repatriated some citizens home. Other migrants are self-repatriating, while many others are still trying to find a way to go back home. The decision by migrants to return home comes amid ongoing anti-migrant tensions […]
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Kimberly Mutandiro – Johannesburg In mid-2025, vigilante group-turned-political party Operation Dudula embarked on a mission. Members began to protest in colorful military regalia at public clinics around South Africa. Ring leaders followed clinic queues and checked the identity documents. People using passports from other African countries were chased away from clinics. Migrants were given two […]
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Kimberly Mutandiro Civil society groups, migrant activists, and migration-conscious South Africans are rising against xenophobia in the country. Particularly in South Africa, xenophobia is the deep-seated hatred, discrimination, and violence directed toward African migrants from other nations. Xenophobia in this country, considered Africa’s major economy, is often triggered by economic competition for jobs, housing, and […]
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This documentary offers a rich, end-to-end exploration of kilishi, one of West Africa’s most iconic delicacies. Deeply rooted in tradition, kilishi is more than just a snack, it is a #cultural symbol intertwined with heritage, identity, and everyday life across communities. Full film on Mambo on Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/Mambomedia (ACCESS)
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Amondi Oware The Internet has been chaotic this past week when a new report by Science Advances revealed that the quality of women’s eggs does not decrease with age. Instead, it is men’s sperm that has a biological clock. According to the study, women’s eggs do not accumulate more DNA mutations as they age, men’s […]
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Amondi Oware I love night shifts because of the dead silence. No wonder it is called the graveyard shift. As silent as a graveyard. Then one Monday, as we enjoyed our silence, one of us started sobbing profusely. Our keyboard clicks paused. All heads turned to the direction of the sob which was growing louder. […]
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Amondi Oware My number one rule of getting services at any government facility in Kenya is attack by dawn. There are always long queues so you want to make sure you are among the top fifty or a hundred. At least then you will be sure to get your service or feedback that will help […]
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Amondi Oware Girl meets boy. He is tall, dark and are those dimples? They lock eyes. He is on the other end of the room. Suddenly, everything moves in slow motion. The song in the back ground Disko by Kodongklan now sounds like an orchestra. They are at Quiver a club in Kilimani, Nairobi the […]
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