The gift and curse of Musa Juwara’s success
The rise in the number of Gambian footballers making a name for themselves in Italy’s Serie A is something for the African nation to celebrate. It’s also a cause for concern.
Stories by: Alex Čizmić
Italian black lives should matter in Italy but don’t
Being of African descent in Italy means facing systemic racism, irrespective of whether one is a recently arrived refugee or migrant, or was born and raised in the country.
Afro-Italian artists stake their claim with music
A new generation of artists is using their songs to not only voice the lived experience of Italians of African descent but also spread the word to the rest of Italy.
Covid-19 shows Italy’s lack of Muslim burial spaces
More than 34 000 people have died from Covid-19 in Italy, which has struggled to find burial space. Muslims have suffered the most in being able to lay loved ones properly to rest.
How Covid-19 has affected vulnerable people in Italy
Italy, once the epicentre of Covid-19 in Europe, has seen many of its residents affected by the pandemic. But migrants, homeless and elderly people, and women in abusive relationships have been hardest hit.
Italy’s lockdown devastating for migrant workers
As the European epicentre of the Covid-19 pandemic gears up to gradually reopen, essential workers still have little personal protective equipment and nonessential personnel fear for their jobs.
How SA sportspeople in Europe are handling lockdown
South African sportspeople are using the Covid-19 lockdowns to bond with their families, refine other talents and take time out for introspection.
Why Italian football remains racist
Italy’s Serie A league is not a hospitable place for black players, and the country’s football institutions doling out mere slaps on the wrist for racial abuse is leading to the spread of racism in the sport.