Why Mnangagwa Candidacy Would Be Good for Opposition in Zimbabwe
For probably one of the most politically-charged towns in the country, on the surface, Mt Darwin seems very unassuming. Scenery-wise, there isn’t much to see, or talk about. As you drive from Bindura town, one is confronted by the unsightly sight of low-lying hills, of mostly granite rock. Indeed, Mt Darwin is not exactly a […]
Dalai Lama brands ISIS violence ‘unthinkable’
China warned Glastonbury bosses against booking the Dalai Lama, but he arrived for his historic talk at the Somerset festival this morning regardless. The exiled head monk of Tibetan Buddhism took to a small wooden stage in front of the Tibetan flag in the King’s Meadow to share a message of “love and tolerance and […]
Yeezus delivers electrifying Glastonbury performance
Over 130,000 people signed a petition demanding Glastonbury cancel Kanye West’s headlining performance. The festival didn’t, and Yeezus delivered. Kanye performed a career-spanning 30-song set under the glow of a new stage setup that was designed to look like an empty warehouse with low-hanging florescent lights. Highlights included a reworked version of “All Day”, a […]
Kanye West Performs in Glastonbury Despite Petition
US rapper Kanye West is performing a highly anticipated headline set at the Glastonbury festival, following some controversy over his headline booking. The divisive and unpredictable star is topping the bill on the Pyramid Stage. More than 134,000 people signed a petition objecting to his booking and organiser Emily Eavis had death threats on Twitter […]
