African culture
History
South Sudan Kingdom Restored 117 Years After British Soldiers Killed Its Last Monarch
King Gbudue was a royal Azande leader and arguably the most prominent person in the recent history of the Azande people.
Society & Culture
Umemulo: the Traditional Coming of Age Ceremony for Zulu Women
Umemulo is a traditional Zulu coming of age ceremony for Zulu women. This ritual is usually done for females at the age of 21.
Society & Culture
Traditional African Clothings: 20 Ethnic Attires from Around Africa
Traditional clothing typically expresses the identity or culture of a specific ethnic group in a geographic area. It can also indicate social, marital or religious status.
Society & Culture
The Little Known Pyramids of Meroë in Sudan
The Pyramids of Meroë contains three royal cemeteries which were constructed at the time of the Kushite Kingdom over a period close to a millennium.
Society & Culture
The Leper Tree of Liwonde, Malawi
The "Leper Tree," as it has become known, remains standing till this very day. On its trunk is a hand-painted sign that reads: "The grave for individuals who suffered from leprosy in the past."
Travel
Ethiopia’s Meskel Festival in Pictures
The Meskel festival is the first big festival of the Ethiopian religious year and marks the finding of the cross that Jesus was crucified on, according to Orthodox Christian tradition.
Society & Culture
Lifaqane Wars, Cannibalism and the Kome Caves of Lesotho
The Kome Caves are a group of smooth walled, igloo-shaped cave dwellings made out of mud in the district of Berea, Lesotho.
History
The First Military Coup in Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa
The first ever military coup in Africa occurred in Egypt on 23 July 1952 with the toppling of King Farouk in a coup d'etat by the Free officers Movement.
Society & Culture
Names of God in Traditional African Religions
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.
Society & Culture
The Painted Mud Houses of Tiébélé, Burkina Faso
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.
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Memories of Slavery: The Dark History of Sierra Leone’s Bunce Island
Bunce Island was a former slave castle located in the Sierra Leone River and was one of the largest...