South Africa's Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini has encouraged communities, especially those in KwaZulu-Natal Province, to preserve the circumcision culture, saying the practice is to ensure that it contributes towards the fight against HIV and AIDS.
The passage which was banned...
Science Says These are among the Oldest 20 Words in the English Language.
The words that make up this list are called "ultraconserved words," or words that have remained basically unchanged for a stunning 15,000 years. They were put together...
Intelligence Quotient (IQ) is a measure of a person's cognitive ability, which has been the subject of much research and debate over the years. Africa, as a continent, has a rich history and culture, but has also faced many...
Africa has a number of famous women who are known for their curvy figures. These celebrities include actresses, singers, and models, who have made a name for themselves in the entertainment industry due to their unique and striking figures....
Anger is an emotion characterized by antagonism toward someone or something you feel has deliberately done you wrong. Anger can be a good thing. It can give you a way to express negative feelings, for example, or motivate you...
Umoja is a village in Kenya. The village, is an all-female matriarch village located near the town of Archers Post in Samburu County, from the capital, Nairobi . It was founded as a sanctuary for homeless survivors of violence...
Here are the ten things that Africa has given the world.
1. Coffee
Italians gave it to us short and strong, Americans served it filtered then ratcheted up the calories by adding syrups, whipped cream and even
pumpkin. But everyone’s favourite stimulant...
The World Economic Forum has released data showing which countries have the highest and lowest life expectancies in the world.
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Those in the First 10 - out of 137 countries worldwide - are all in Africa.
Algeria tops the list...
Former footballer George Weah is set to become Liberia's president at the second attempt.
With most ballots from Tuesday's run-off vote counted, Mr Weah is well ahead of opponent Joseph Boakai.
He will succeed Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Africa's first elected female...
The World Economic Forum has released data showing which countries have the highest and lowest life expectancies in the world.
Source: en.wikipedia.org, image: flickr.com
Those in the last 10 - out of 137 countries worldwide - are all in Africa.
Swaziland tops...
Anele is a web developer and a Pan-Africanist who believes bad leadership is the only thing keeping Africa from taking its rightful place in the modern world.
