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Society & Culture

Lifaqane Wars, Cannibalism and the Kome Caves of Lesotho

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The Kome Caves are a group of smooth walled, igloo-shaped cave dwellings made out of mud in the district of Berea, Lesotho.
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Ostrich People: Meet the Vadoma People of Southern Africa

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The Doma or vaDoma are a clan of an uncommon people who live deep within the confines of western Zimbabwe in the Kanyemba region in the north of the country, a tributary of the Zambezi River Valley. These people are...
Society & Culture

Artefacts Looted by British Forces in 1868 Returned to Ethiopia

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Artefacts looted by British troops from Ethiopia in 1868 have been returned to the Ethiopian embassy in London.
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Names of God in Traditional African Religions

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Although Africa's religious population are mostly Christains and Muslims, there are still some who venerate the traditional Gods worshipped by their ethnic region, or household.
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7 Ancient Cultural Practices That Are Still Prevalent in Some Parts of Africa

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Africa is known to have a very rich culture, some of this cultural practices are not so bad, while there are some that are outrightly inhumane and need to be put to stop. 7 Ancient Cultural Practices That Are Still...
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African Tribal Markings and Meanings

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African Tribal marks are scarifications with specific patterns drawn on the faces of individuals for the purpose of 'identification, protection and beautification'. The custom is an ancient African culture and are usually inscribed on the body by burning or...
Society & Culture

The Painted Mud Houses of Tiébélé, Burkina Faso

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In the village of Tiébéle in Burkina Faso, the natives are known for their amazing traditional cob homes which are built by the men and elaborately decorated by the women.
Society & Culture

The Stunning Traditional Huts of the Toposa People of South Sudan

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The Toposa people live in well organised villages, with different houses for dry and rainy season, granaries, where they not only keep their supllies but also their personal items.
History

Caty Louette, the most Powerful Female Slave Trader in Senegal’s Gorée Island in the 1800s

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Caty Louette, was one of the most powerful female slave trader on Goree Island, a tiny, island off the coast of Dakar, in Senegal
Society & Culture

Transatlantic Slavery: How European Offers of Weaponry Lured African Chiefs into Slave Trade

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Transatlantic Slavery: How European Offers of Weaponry Lured African Chiefs into Slave Trade
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