How Africans Celebrated Africa Day Across the Continent & Beyond
Every year on May 25, Africans across the continent and around the world commemorate Africa Day, marking the 1963 establishment of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), the precursor to…
Culture
Kenya Clarifies $3.8M Grammy Deal: Aims for Africa Academy, Not Hosting Ceremony
Kenyan officials have firmly denied allegations that the country plans to host the Grammy Awards following public backlash to President…
South Africa’s Renovated Digital Dome to Reopen in February 2025
The largest planetarium in sub-Saharan Africa, located in Johannesburg, is preparing for a grand reopening in February 2025, following an…
Cambridge University Uncovers Vast Collection of African Artefacts
Cambridge University has revealed the existence of an estimated 350,000 African artifacts, manuscripts, photographs, and natural history specimens within its…
France Hands Over Ancient Artifacts to Ethiopia in a Historic Move
In a significant gesture of cultural collaboration, France has handed over three prehistoric artifacts to Ethiopia, marking a pivotal moment…
From Fela Kuti to Jimi Hendrix and The Grateful Dead – the story of music manager Rikki Stein
Rikki Stein, born into a regular, middle-class home in the UK, has had what must have seemed an unlikely career.…
Anglo-Boer War: how a bloody conflict 125 years ago still shapes South Africa
The 125th anniversary of the Anglo-Boer War of 1899-1902 is marked on 11 October 2024. Also known as the South…
Senegal female rappers aren’t letting obstacles get in their way – who the rising voices are
In Senegal, rap music and hip-hop culture emerged in the 1980s, driven by the urban youth. It has grown to…
Nuer people have a sacred connection to birds – it can guide conservation in Ethiopia and South Sudan
The Nuer are a large pastoralist community living in western Ethiopia and South Sudan in east Africa. They rely on…
Madagascar mysterious Teniky rock architecture: Study suggests a link to ancient Persia
In the heart of Isalo National Park in central-southern Madagascar, at least 200km from the sea in any direction, is…
