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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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…
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Zambian born candidate in SA local government elections
In November 2014 South Australians in 189 council areas will be voting to fill 629 positions in local council elections, for which a record…
One year on
It has been one year since we launched SALT Magazine. During that year we have spoken to talented, determined, but essentially, ordinary African- Australians…
A New face in African Fashion
In August 2014, Adelaide was host to a unique fashion event at the official launch of Dignity for Zambia, a charity which supports vulnerable…
Afrofeast Food Truck on a roll
Ugandan born Dennis Grace has started Australia’s one and only mobile food truck, serving delicious pan-African street foods in the festivals and streets of…
Ebola: Fear is killing people in Sierra Leone
In my opinion the challenges facing Sierra Leone because of the ebola epidemic, have created a vacuum in our health system leading to failures…
Refugee Welcome Zones
I’m not a refugee. I’m lucky. I didn’t have to escape war to come to Australia. My father went through the hardships of being…
Locked up in Sierra Leone
I was born and raised in Sierra Leone and worked as a camera operator for the Sierra Leone Broadcasting Service before and during the…
Hey Mama…what’s that big grey thing with a long nose?
We Australian types sometimes smile at the expectations of our European friends when they come here to visit. As, wide eyed on the trip…