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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Timely rescue in the Namibian desert
We decided to enjoy our 2 weeks holiday and go on a roadtrip with our girls. Everyone we know here in Windhoek said the…
Miss Ethiopia crowned South Australia’s Miss Africa
Beza Mickan-White, 20, who is originally from Ethiopia, was crowned Miss Africa at the Italian Centre in Adelaide on Saturday 14th December. Gracefully accepting…
Hamza and the crew dance their way to sydney
Young, hip and hopping to the beat, nine-year-old Hamza from Sudan is wowing his viewers on stage and making waves on the competitive dance…
When two worlds collide
Lauryn Arnott is a unique individual whose intriguing background and history has left her feeling torn between two cultures. We first met at the…
Life’s no dress rehearsal for Shedrick
In a case of art imitating life, Shedrick Yarkpai’s recent theatre role was based on a refugee family’s struggle to build a new life….
Learning to be a more Confident “mama”
STORIES FROM NAMIBIA -AN AUSSIE’S EXPERIENCE From our first few days in Johannesburg to our current stay in Namibia I often get called “mama”…
Hair today, cornrows tomorrow…
Almost all African women love their hair. In their eyes it symbolises beauty and is ritually looked after on a regular basis – spending…
Stirring the pot: Sierra Leone, West Africa
It’s safe to say that all Africans living in Australia would yearn for a home cooked meal from their country of origin. Over the…