French Prime Minister Edouard Phillipe was in Senegal over the weekend on an official visit. He held talks with President Macky Sall was the two countries signed seven bilateral accords.
A major historic and cultural highlight of the visit was...
African tribal face painting is a traditional practice that has been passed down through generations. It holds cultural and spiritual significance for many tribes across the continent, and is used for ceremonies, rituals, and celebrations. The designs and patterns...
Since 1945, the CFA franc has been the currency used by French colonies, and the usage of the currency continued after independence. Benin President Patrice Talon revealed that the West African Monetary Union has unanimously agreed to take back...
In southern Africa, Botswana precisely, scientists believe they have found the primordial home of human beings before we spread into the different parts of the world.
In a report published by the scientific journal Nature, in October, a group of...
The Daasanach are a semi-nomadic tribe numbering approximately 50,000 individuals who live in the Omo Valley in southern Ethiopia. In the past, the tribe roamed from place to place herding livestock around open areas according to the seasons and...
The impact of colonial rule on sub-Saharan Africa continues to be the subject of intense debate and controversy. Barely a year goes by in the UK without a public figure igniting a furor by arguing that colonialism somehow benefitted...
To what extent can you go to take the perfect picture? This is the story behind The vulture and the little girl, also known as "The Struggling Girl", a famous photograph by Kevin Carter, a South African Photojournalist which...
Body scarification or body modification was an integral part of African culture that helped distinguish one person from the other in ancient Africa and is still a part of many African cultures in modern times.
One of the most intriguing...
A report by the Nigeria Natural Resource Charter (NNRC) has revealed that the highest ever reported crude oil theft in the world takes place in Nigeria, with the country recording approximately 400,000 barrels per day (bpd) crude theft.
The NNRC...
Many cultures around the world have different rituals, traditions and beliefs. These different rituals are most commonly seen with the many different religious ceremonies performed when a child is coming of age and when a man decides to take...
