Colonial ideas of beauty: how skin-lightening products are linked to cancer in Black African women A string of recent cases has highlighted the dangers for women in countries across the continent who use harmful creams and lotions. Two months after first going to the hospital, a 65-year-old woman was dead—and
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Parties and proclamations: Juneteenth across the African diaspora
From Freedom’s Eve to Watch Night, the rich history of emancipation celebrations. In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln signed the emancipation proclamation, which abolished slavery in the states that had seceded during the civil war, though slavery was abolished nationwide when the 13th amendment was ratified on 6 December 1865. Read more on
Cholera cases in Europe linked to holy water imported from Ethiopia
Consumption of holy water from Ethiopia has recently led to several cases of cholera in Germany and the United Kingdom (UK) with a multidrug-resistant Vibrio cholerae strain, according to a study published in Eurosurveillance. Four patients were infected through imported water, while three patients had travelled in Ethiopia. Researchers detected multidrug-resistant Vibrio cholerae O1 linked
Hiccup Circus Uganda Celebrates 100 Educational Social Circus Shows!
Hiccuo Circus Uganda (HCU) is thrilled to announce an extraordinary milestone: our 100th educational social circus show! Over the years, we have inspired and educated more than 60,000 young spectators from socially disadvantaged backgrounds, using the magic of circus arts to teach valuable life lessons and bring joy and smiles.This
Nearly half of women in Africa will be obese or overweight by 2030 – study
Stigma, lack of treatment and disproportionate rise of the disease in women draws comparisons with HIV epidemic An alarming rise in obesity in Africa has been compared with the HIV epidemic, with stigma and lack of treatment having a disproportionate impact on women. Almost half of women in Africa will be obese
2025: A Year of Hope and Support for Hiccup Circus Uganda
As we step into 2025, Hiccup Circus Uganda is filled with optimism and gratitude. This year marks a particularly positive start for our organization, thanks to the incredible generosity of our donors. Their support is enabling us to bring our educational and social circus performances to marginalized communities, spreading joy
1, 2, 3 BACK ON STAGE!
Dear friend, We are thrilled to announce that Hiccup Circus Uganda has resumed its performances! After a brief pause, our talented team is back in action, and we’re excited to inform you about our new tour across various educational institutions in Kampala and its surrounding areas. This upcoming tour will bring our
Ethiopia: the hominid Lucy turns 50
Lucy (Dinqinesh = You are wonderful, in the Amharic language) turns 50. Anyone who visits the National Museum in Ethiopia cannot help but admire Lucy, the Ethiopian find without a doubt the most famous and most publicized in the world, so much so that it inspired the Ethiopian government to
The Roads of Archaeology in Africa
Today in Cairo, the Grand Egyptian Museum opens, albeit partially. It is promoted as the largest museum in the world dedicated to a single civilization, with more than one hundred thousand artifacts on display. The structure, dedicated to ancient Egypt, has been under construction for twenty years and has cost
Africa’s trash is on fire
Open burning is a more prevalent primary waste disposal method in Africa than in any other region in the world, a new report based on Gallup data shows. In eastern and central-western African countries, at least one in three households report open burning — setting waste on fire — to