Society & Culture

Top 20 African Countries With the Fastest Internet Speeds 2018

Internet use is part and parcel of our lives in the current age and it is kind of sad we all don’t have the same broadband speeds. You will find out that one country experiences a better broadband connection...

Cities of Opportunity Index: These are the African Cities That Offer the Most Opportunity, 2018

South Africa, Capetown tops the list of the Africa's best "cities of opportunity," with Johannesburg second, and Lagos third, according to a report by PricewaterhouseCoopers.Cape Town has been dubbed the African City of Opportunity, according to a recent research...

SA, Nigeria Ranked Among Countries With The Worst Suicide Rates By Spectator Index

Suicide is a tragedy that occurs in all times and places. However, suicide rates vary around the world before it was kind of hard knowing a country's suicide rate, but now, there's a map showing these differences. Nigeria placed fifth...

Top 10 Most Innovative Countries in Africa 2018

Africa’s quest to use innovations for sustainable development could suffer as only eight countries in Sub-Saharan Africa were ranked in the top 100 countries of the latest Global Innovation Index (GII). The GII, which was released last month measures components...

15 Superstitious Beliefs Every Nigerian Once Considered to be True

Superstitions are beliefs not based on human reason or scientific knowledge, that future events may be Influenced by one's behaviour or action in some magical way. From the definition above i think it is safe to say that at some...

5 Most Legendary Creatures From African Mythology

Known for their bizarre characteristics, African mythical creatures have been the subject of popular culture for thousands of years. These mythical monsters are some of the strangest, extremely bizarre, and terrifying creations ever, ranging from mami wata to the...

This Young Girl Was Set On Fire After Being Accused Of Witchcraft In Nigeria

Pictured below is a young girl simply identified as Queen - who was set ablaze over witchcraft accusations. The girl was saved and rehabilitated by Anja Lovren, a Danish human rights fighter in Akwa Ibom State. She was rescued sometime...

Hamar: The Community in Ethiopia Where Women Entice Men To Flog Them

The Hamar people of the Omo Valley In Ethiopia consist of over 46,532 people. These pastoral and polygamous people are popular for their traditional ‘ jumping of bulls’. This ceremony often attracts neighbours and people foreign to their culture...

Ijele Masquerade: Facts About The Biggest Masquerade in Africa

Here are some facts you may not know about Africa biggest masquerade, ijele masquerade. 1. Ijele Masquerade aka King of all Masquerades is the biggest Masquerade in Africa, it can be found in Anambra and Enugu State, Nigeria. It is so...

African Countries With The Worst Reputation In The World

The African countries with the worst reputation in the world have been announced by the Reputation Insitute in its annual RepTrak index. Rankings are based on a number of key drivers, including tolerance, safety, standard of living and attractiveness to...
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Mwari: The Creator and Guiding Spirit of the Shona People of Southern Africa

The Shona people, one of the largest ethnic groups in Southern Africa, primarily inhabit Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and parts of...
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