Malawi is distributing personal security alarms to people with albinism, - a condition that causes whitening of the skin from lack of pigmentation - in hopes of battling persecution
The alarm sound is activated when the holder pulls a safety...
Described as the biggest festival east of the Niger, Golibe Festival is an annual festival of the Onitsha arts, music, culture, family and community building which was initiated by the Obi of Onitsha, south east Nigeria, Igwe Alfred Achebe,...
All cultures and religions have their creation stories. One creation story is of the God Doondari who created the world from a drop of milk.
The Fulani are a nomadic group of about 40 million, spread across West Africa’s...
As seen on Quora. Here's what other Africans think of Nigerians.
Boitumelo Dube from South Africa
I'm South African and used to stay in Sunnyside Pretoria, aka Lagos. I have a good number of wonderful friends, colleagues and acquaintances from West...
Home to the youngest population in the world, fascinating history, spectacular art and a plethora of languages, Africa boasts some truly amazing facts.
Here are 20 Interesting Facts That You Might Not Know About the African Continent.
1. Africa has the...
According to the latest global ranking conducted by the Mastercard Index of Women Entrepreneurs (MIWE), the highest number of women entrepreneurs globally are found in Uganda.
The Mastercard Index of Women Entrepreneurs (MIWE) is an annual ranking that highlights the...
The grandson of a British soldier who took part in the looting of Benin City in the late 19th century has pledged to return items his grandfather looted.
Mark Walker, the grandson of Capt Herbert Walker – a British soldier...
A team of archaeologists recently uncovered the oldest known Christian church in sub-Saharan Africa, a find that sheds new light on one of the Old World’s most enigmatic kingdoms—and its surprisingly early conversion to Christianity.
An international assemblage of scientists...
Spanish authorities said on Wednesday they are considering giving residency to an undocumented migrant from Senegal after he rescued a wheelchair-bound man from a burning, second-story apartment.
Street vendor Gorgui Lamine Sow was walking the streets of the coastal city...
Earlier today, Google released the results of its 2019 ‘Year in Search’, providing a unique insight into the year’s major moments and top trends based on searches conducted in Nigeria.
The data showed that there was a keen interest in...
