How Are You? – Opinion Piece
Maybe the pandemic terror has helped us to better understand how interdependent and other-concerned we are or can be.
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National Girl Child Day: Investigating Gender-Based Violence in India and its Connection to the African Diaspora
In honor of National Girl Child Day, and the fight to end gender-based violence in India and around the globe, FunTimes Magazine investigates the issue of sexual violence against females in India, and what this means for the African diaspora and girls and women worldwide.
Winter Fire Safety 101
On January 5th, 2022, 12 Philadelphians perished in a house fire. On January 9th, 2022, a Bronx apartment caught fire and claimed the lives of 18, and injured over 60 people due to a faulty space heater and a lack of apartment maintenance. Many of the victims of the Bronx fire were of Gambian descent. In commemoration of the lives lost, and to prevent future tragedies, FunTimes Magazine offers these fire safety tips.
Remembering Archbishop and ‘Moral Compass’, Desmond Tutu
Anglican theologian and human rights activist Desmond Mpilo Tutu, revered for his tireless fight against South African apartheid, has died in Capetown, South Africa at the age of 90.
A Year in Review on Haiti Independence Day
In honor of the country’s independence, we are exploring Haiti’s year and strategies utilized by the country to grapple with hardships.
‘Girls Don’t Have Brains’: How I Combatted Inferiority and Inequality – Personal Piece
The unfairness of this two-tiered system was lost on me at the time. As a girl in Bangladesh, I understood this not as inequality, but as a convention.
“What Makes Us Different, Makes Us Beautiful” – Personal Piece
I knew being able to leave Bangladesh was a huge opportunity knocking at my door. Nonetheless, it felt like my soul was firmly attached to the soil of my motherland. I did not want to leave my country, but I knew I needed to go.
December in Ghana: Events Heating Up Ghana
Here are some professional, ‘enjoyment’ and food events to attend if you are in the country at the end of this month, or next year during December.
Message From Eric Nzeribe, Publisher: “Get Your Own Broom”
If you are reading/looking at this page, be grateful! You are alive! Unfortunately, many people did not make it to this day because of the pandemic. Are you in the wrong circumstance, or do you feel that your situation is worse off? Cheer up because it may still change! At this time of the year, it’s important to be grateful and give thanks
A Child’s Death Highlights Bullying Culture in Nigerian Schools
The death of 12-year-old Sylvester Oromoni Jr. after being beaten by five older boys in his school hostel has raised the issue of bullying in schools. Videos of his last moments emerged and everyone saw just how much damage had been done