Lucy Gichuhi – First African Australian Senator
In recent years, we’ve seen some African Australians unsuccessfully vying for parliamentary seats in both federal and state government. But sometimes success comes from…
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Australian, to be or not to be?
For many African migrants, the day they stepped foot onto Australian soil was a day of good tidings and joy. Many had been victims…
Why were we asked if gay and lesbian couples should be allowed to marry?
Marriage equality is among the most high profile political issues in Australia at present, regularly reported on in the media. Many of Australia’s closest…
From the Editor – Issue 12
Welcome to the end of year edition of SALT Magazine. With the festive season and big celebrations upon us, let’s spare a thought for…
African Australian woman charged with terrorism offence
A 22 year old African Australian woman in Adelaide has been charged with links to the Islamic State terror group. The woman appeared in…
From the Editor – Issue 11
Welcome to another edition of SALT Magazine. Many thanks to all those who have sent us their congratulatory and appreciation messages for winning the…
Consulting the Consul – From Tanzanian Travel to Trade
The demanding challenges of settlement over the past decade have left African Community leaders and elders with little time to nurture special relationships between…
A country of poor millionaires
The word inflation does not even begin to make sense unless one travels to Zimbabwe. Currently the inflation rate is at 3.5 MILLION percent…
The Liberian community SA leadership misunderstanding; some may call it a crisis. What is the problem?
Steve Tarkpor Barliea from Liberia talks community politics, giving an in-depth analysis of the leadership struggle within the Liberian community in SA Mr Talata…
Obama in Africa
Obama in Africa: A positive sign of Africa’s advancements or just another case of neo-colonialism on the continent, albeit under a man of African…