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It seems ridiculous that with all this fabulous food on offer, many of the people who are strict adherents of these religions still prefer the bitter taste of conflict.

The God Edition | Making a meal of religion

Is reconciliation through food hard to swallow? Perhaps we should emulate John Lennon and give peas a chance

  • Des Erasmus
5 min read
Feuding: The recent restoration of the Emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi II to the throne has set off a power struggle among emirs in Nigeria. Photo: Aminu Abubakar/AFP

North Nigerian city caught in ‘Game of Thrones’ royal standoff

Traditional institutions are increasingly becoming tools of political power in the country

  • Eyaaz
4 min read
Neverending fight: Albert Camus, author of La Peste, uses a plague to explore humanity and belief in God in fighting a catastrophe. Another layer of meaning may be the plague is a symbol of Nazi Germany’s occupation of France in World War II. Photo: Keystone-France/Gamma-Rapho/Getty Images

‘Salvation is too big a word for me’

Drew Forrest examines the battle between dogmatic faith and practical humanism in French master Albert Camus’ finest novel, ‘The Plague’

  • Eyaaz
6 min read
Identity: Government officials and pathologists prepare to start the analysis of Shakahola Forest massacre victims. Photo: Simon Maina/AFP

First Kenya cult massacre bodies released

Largely Christian Kenya has struggled to regulate unscrupulous churches and cults

  • Eyaaz
3 min read