africa

Penises are Being Stolen

Max Rivlin-Nadler · 03/17/13 01:20PM

A crime wave is spreading through rural areas in parts of central Africa. The stolen property? Penises.

Man Steals Phone from Ebola Patient, Gets Ebola

Cord Jefferson · 08/27/12 12:30PM

If you're looking to break into petty thievery, remember that it's always a good idea to case your mark. For instance, if you're mugging people, you don't want to run into a damn Ultimate Fighting bruiser. Likewise, if you're snatching cellphones in Uganda, you probably want to make sure that the person whose property you're after doesn't have one of the most horrifying illnesses in modern history:

Chet Haze Goes to Africa

Hamilton Nolan · 08/07/12 10:27AM

"Africa is so beautiful! Everyone MUST visit at least one time in their life!" says Chester "Chet" Hanks "Haze," the rapping 22 year-old scion of an immensely wealthy A-list Hollywood movie star, in his inimitable declarative style. Here he is, pictured above, posing in a typical African dwelling amid local flora and fauna.

How You Should Feel About Kony 2012, the Campaign That's Taking Over the Internet: A Guide

Max Read · 03/08/12 03:06PM

If you have been on the internet in the last 48 hours (you have), you've probably heard something about "Kony 2012," a new campaign aimed at raising awareness of Ugandan guerilla leader and war criminal Joseph Kony. And if you're anything like me, you've probably avoided thinking about it too much. But the time has come to form an opinion. And we're here to help. Below, all the opinions it's possible to have about Joseph Kony and Invisible Children's campaign to stop him.

Mysterious Death by Poisoning Haunts The Amazing Race

Maureen O'Connor · 02/21/12 05:29PM

Strange murmurs from the world of reality television: Two "freelance facilitating producers" were apparently poisoned "after a failed shakedown attempt" in central Africa, Fox News reports. Veteran Amazing Race and Whale Wars producer Jeff Rice died; his body was found in Uganda. Though "details are sketchy," Fox News reports that the men were poisoned after "refusing to give in to the demands of local thugs." [Fox News, image via CBS]

Africa Is Infested With Christians

Hamilton Nolan · 12/19/11 03:51PM

Christians: where are they hiding these days? There are two billion of the cocksuckers floating around out there. But Richard Dawkins' constant haranguing at various cocktail parties has finally managed to run them out of Europe. From a Pew Center report:

African Famine Baby Makes Miracle Recovery

Seth Abramovitch · 11/10/11 09:19PM

Three months ago, new images of a skeletal Somali baby named Minhaj Gedi Farah shocked the world. When taken by the International Rescue Committee from Dadaab, the world's largest refugee camp and a severe famine zone, to a safer and better-equipped camp in neighboring Kenya, the seven-month-old weighed just 7 pounds. Minhaj's condition was so severe, he instantly became "the face of famine." Minhaj was given three blood transfusions and put on an intensive feeding regimen with Plumpynut, a fortified peanut paste, and now weighs a healthy 18 pounds and is crawling. Look at those chubby cheeks!

There's Now a Pill That Decreases the Transmission of HIV

Brian Moylan · 07/13/11 03:05PM

Two new studies prove that if HIV-negative people take anti-HIV medication they're substantially less likely to contract the virus that causes AIDS. Don't get too excited, gays: It's only proven for heteros.

Is Eddie Murphy Doing Enough to Thank Ancient African Tribes?

Hamilton Nolan · 04/06/11 12:35PM

What is the first thing that Eddie Murphy should do when he gets on stage to do a stand-up comedy routine? If you said "give a hearty 'thank-you' to the African tribes who originated the concept of The Dozens hundreds of years ago," well, your name is probably author and educator Elizabeth Evans! It's all right here in the press release of the day—and your mother is portly!

Tanzanian Fourth-Grader Does Schwarzenegger's Commando

Max Read · 02/11/11 12:44AM

This is a video of a nine-year-old Tanzanian boy named Alex recapping the 1985 Arnold Schwarzenegger movie Commando (the video was produced by Joe Sabia for nonprofit Mama Hope's campaign "Stop the Pity. Unlock the Potential"). And we are so conflicted about it! Because, on the one hand, aaahhhhhhh this is so cute. And on the other hand, it's like, Alex, hello, have you even seen Predator, because it is one thousand times better than Commando. [via Boing Boing]