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For The First Time, Mr. Gay World Crowned In Africa

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Andreas Derleth of New Zealand was named Mr. Gay World 2012 on Sunday in Johannesburg. It marked the first time the competition was held in Africa, where being gay is a crime in many countries on the continent.

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Wendelinus Hamutenya, 23, of Namibia, took part in the Mr. Gay World competition. When he first told his family he was gay, they put him in a mental institution. But now he says they fully support him.

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Ethiopia's Robel Hailu, who took part in the Mr. Gay World competition, says his family has not spoken to him since they found out nearly two months ago that he would be a contestant. He also says he fears for his safety if he returns to Ethiopia.

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At a golf resort in suburban Johannesburg, a group of men lounged by the pool. They cheered as five competitors sprinted around a grassy field — in Speedo swimsuits — to the sounds of "Yellow Polka Dot Bikini."

This was sports day at Mr. Gay World 2012.

Gay men from 22 countries took part, and this year's competition was noteworthy because it was the first time it was held on African soil. It addition, it also marked the first time that black African men participated, though there were just two.

3:12 pm

Mon April 2, 2012

Once-Thriving Egyptian Port Suffers After Soccer Riot

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Egyptian soccer fans clash with riot police following a match between the hometown Al-Masry team and Cairo's Al-Ahly at the soccer stadium in Port Said, Egypt, on Feb. 1.

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On March 24, Egyptians hold a poster with a photo of Belal Mamdouh, a teenager who was killed during clashes between soccer fans and Egyptian soldiers following the ban of the Port Said soccer team.

By Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson

Originally published on Mon April 2, 2012 5:12 pm

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The Egyptian city of Port Said is the northern gateway to one of the world's key shipping lanes, the Suez Canal connecting the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea. With its ornate buildings and clean streets, the sprawling city has one of the highest standards of living in Egypt.

But this year, Port Said has become known for something more sinister: It was the site of Egypt's deadliest soccer riot.

Many of the city's officials and residents say the tragedy has destroyed Port Said's reputation and left them in financial trouble.

10:54 am

Wed March 28, 2012

Nomad, rebel, expatriate, guitarist: Bombino

By Virginia Prescott

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By now, you may have heard of Bombino, his album, Agadez was a hot seller on i-tunes and named one of NPR’s 50 favorite albums of 2011. Bombino, whose given name is Omara Moctar, is a guitarist from the Tuareg tribe, African nomads who have been persecuted by the government of Niger, especially, who reportedly fought for Gaddafi in Libya and are now considered rebels by the government of Mali, but their real fidelity is to eking out their lives in the desert

3:21 pm

Tue March 27, 2012

Baloji: Finding A Home In His Music

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Baloji's new album, Kinshasa Succursale, was released in the U.S. on March 6.

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Rapper Baloji was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo but raised in Belgium. He's built a reputation for incorporating Congolese music into his mix, though he mostly raps in French, his deep voice full of cocky brashness. You can catch his vibe without translation, but it's worth reading the liner notes to get his messages, as well. Baloji raps with brazen ease about the indignities of life as an African in Belgium, but also the tragic, bloody history of his homeland on his second album, Kinshasa Succursale.

12:32 pm

Thu November 17, 2011

African Cuisine in the Upper Valley

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By Virginia Prescott

Former Word of Mouth intern Stephanie Reighart visited an unexpected restaurant catering to the Upper Valley called Tastes of Africa.

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