Tourism
Travel
The Land God Made in Anger: The Harsh Beauty of Namibia’s Skeleton Coast
The Skeleton Coast is a region in the north of Namibia, known for its harsh, barren landscape and the remains of ships that have been stranded along its shores
Travel
The Stunning Beauty of Kenya’s Pink Lake Magadi
Known for its striking pink color, lake Magadi is a unique and breathtaking natural wonder that's located in the southern part of Kenya.
Travel
Bo-Kaap, The Most Colorful Neighborhood in Africa
Located in Cape Town on the slopes of Signal Hill above the city center, Bo-Kaap is the oldest surviving residential neighborhood in Cape Town and the most colorful neighborhood in Africa.
Society & Culture
African Lip Plates: Culture, History and Symbolism — In Pictures
The lip plate, also known as a lip plug or lip disc, is a form of body modification common in some parts of Africa. The procedure, which involves knocking out the bottom two teeth (sometimes all four), is done at the age of 15-18 and it signifies womanhood.
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These 6 African Cultural Landmarks are Under Threat From Climate Change
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Losing these sites could mean losing so much of Africa's history forever.
From rock art in southern Africa to pyramids along the River Nile, humans have been leaving their mark across the continent for millennia.
But extreme weather events, the rise...
Africa Ranking
Top 20: Africa’s Best Governed Countries in 2020
The governments of Mauritius, Cabo verde and Seychelles are the best when it comes to governance in Africa. They rank as the top 3 best governed countries in Africa, according to the Ibrahim Index of African Governance.
History
Woold Home: The Togolese Slave ‘House Of Horrors’ That Was Run By An African Royalty in the 19th century
Once captured, the people were taken into the woold home and thrown into the confinement under the house. They were crammed there for several weeks until the slave ships came back to take them off to the Americas.
Travel
Kenya Named Africa’s Leading Tourist Destination in 2020
Kenya has been named Africa’s leading tourist destination in 2020 by the prestigious World Travel Awards (WTA)
Society & Culture
Surma People: The Ethiopian Tribe That Turns Nature Into Fashion
Inspired by the exotic flowers, trees and vegetation of the land bordering Ethiopia, Kenya and Sudan, these designs are the creations of the Surma tribes of the Omo Valley in East Africa.
Society & Culture
Memories of Slavery: The Dark History of Sierra Leone’s Bunce Island
Tens of thousands of Africans who were targeted for buying and selling on account of their rice-growing skills were shipped to the North American colonies of South Carolina and Georgia to be forced into slavery.
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Seriki Williams Abass: The Former Slave Who Later Became A Renowned Slave Merchant in Yorubalamd
Seriki Williams Abass was a renowned slave merchant during the 19th century and a former paramount ruler of Badagry.