A Theology of Liberation: Interview with Madam Euvonie Auguste of Famm Voudou pou Ayiti
One of the first women I spoke to was Voudou Priestess, Madame Evonne Auguste – an amazing beautiful woman with a presence yet so gentle and purposeful. Madame Auguste is a member of Famm Voudou pou Ayiti (Voudou Women for Ayiti). In the interview she explains that Voudou is both a religion and a philosophy and speaks about the relationship between voudou and liberation theology. She also discusses the some of the reasons behind the demonetisation of the religion and why Famm Voudou pou Ayiti want to establish their own school.
On Being Transgender
My name is Mia Nikasimo. As a volunteer for Changing Attitudes at the Lambeth Conference I found myself in an opportune position to reflect from a translesbian (i.e. a transsexual woman who identifies as a lesbian not to be confused with above or beyond “lesbians,” or a transgender man) standpoint on the Anglican Communion and attempts to exclude the LGBTI.
We Must FLATLINE their Power-Hungry Robbery!
Tweet Hello, all. I have many critical things to say about the unthinkable power that pastors in Pentecostal churches have given themselves. I also have lots to say about how MANY people give them that power. The masses support these…
Mbeki on Uganda AHB & Africa’s selfish political classes
Tweet Former South African President,Thabo Mbeki has criticised the Ugandan Anti-Homosexuality Bill [AHB] in Kampala. Mbeki was speaking in response to a question by academic activist, Sylvia Tamale on what he would say to “Mr Bahati about the plight of…
“God is a game” a load of money, miracles and hate!
Tweet Nigeria is now trending as ” a very religious country” and Nigerians as “a very religious people”. Well if one meausres religious by the numbers who attend churches and mosques then it must be true! The business of church…
Evelyn Apoko, LRA survivor bears witness
Tweet Evelyn Apoko survived the Lords Resistance Army [LRA]. Here she responds to those who are stupidly misinformed and who have criticised President Obama’s decision to deploy 100 US troops to try to end the LRA’s war and capture Joseph Kony….
Death on a cross
Tweet I have no religious beliefs but I am very familiar with the rituals of Catholicism and fascinated with the visual expression of these rituals and biblical references. Even though crucifixions were common place in Roman occupied Palestine, this scene…
All Africa bishops in Entebbe
Tweet The meeting of African Bishops in Entebbe, Uganda has not surprisingly, been used to reaffirm the church’s homophobic stance. The bishops spoke about “African Values” and “alien beliefs”. Since the rights of LGBTI people are being denied this implies…
One tyranny is the spawn of a hundred more
Tweet Kali Akuno critiques the notion of ‘humanitarian interventionism” which he describes as an ideological and strategic tool of neoliberalism….. a tool developed through the auspices of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation), under the guiding hand of the US government,…
A few dollars and you can adopt an African woman’s clitoris by Save Africa Missionaries
Tweet Africa is full of these predatory religious movements preying on poverty, lack of access to education and health. The Save Africa Missionaries behind this outrageous misguided approach to what otherwise, if carried out without the religious imperialism, racist language,…
Report on U.S. Christian Right & Attack on LGBTI people in Africa
Tweet Political Research Associates have published an in depth report on the role played by right wing US religious organisations in encouraging homophobia in Uganda. The report “Globalizing the Culture Wars: US Conservatives, African Churches, and Homophobia.” was written by…
Religion and Sexuality
Tweet Bishop Tutu was born on 7 October 1931. “Jesus did not say, ‘If I be lifted up I will draw some’.” Jesus said, ‘If I be lifted up I will draw all, all, all, all, all. Black, white, yellow,…
Dogo Nahawa resident’s testimony on Jos violence
Tweet A resident of Dogo Nahawa described to Human Rights Watch what happened: Dogo is a farming village several kilometers from Jos. They came at around 3 a.m. to attack our village. When they arrived, they immediately started shooting, so…
International Women of Colour Day: Celebrating Réa Dol
Tweet On International Women of Colour Day I celebrate all the women of colour who consistently work towards social justice across the world. In particular I would like to honour the work of Haitian community activist and founder of SOPUDEP…
Malcolm X was killed on 21 February, 45 years ago
Tweet After leaving the Nation of Islam, Malcolm X became a Sunni Muslim and made a pilgrimage to Mecca, after which he disavowed racism. He traveled extensively throughout Africa and the Middle East. He founded Muslim Mosque, Inc., a religious…
Kampala – Uganda – “Desperate. Distraught”
Tweet From Uganda, Gay Uganda reports on continuing police harassment and roundups of LGBT people – “knock on the door” Desperate. Distraught. Now, the knock early morning on the door. We say we shall run. But, what if we cannot…
Nigeria: God is Great
Tweet Photo documentary of Nigerian God miracles – Christian and Muslim – in Kaduna State. Published by Frontline World
French letters do not aggravate AIDS
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‘Is African identity a house of ideas that imprisons and silences?’*
Tweet The criminalization of homosexuality in Nigeria is one of the laws left over from the colonial period and is based on the then-British law against sodomy. In 1967 homosexuality was decriminalized in Britain. However, many of the former British…
2 Ugandan LGBTI activists arrested
Tweet Last Thursday two Ugandan activists, Oundo George and Kiiza, were arrested in Kampala. Both activists have not been charged and are still in custody despite the legal time limit of 48 hours. According to a spiritual advisor who had…
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