Dr. Kwegyir Aggrey "Only the best is good enough for Africa."
Kwame Nkrumah "The independence of Ghana is meaningless unless it is linked up with the total liberation of Africa."
DARIUS von GUTTNER SPORZYNSKI Hot cross buns aren’t just a sweet snack that appears around Easter. They carry centuries of storytelling in their dough. From ancient gods to modern supermarkets, these sticky spiced buns have crossed many borders and beliefs. Today, you can buy them in all kinds of flavors. But their story is far […]
Officials have been working to assess the damage and loss in hopes of one day restoring the museum FATMA KHALED Inside the museum, display cases stand empty and shattered and a mummy lies exposed in an open storage box. All the gold artifacts have been looted. This is the scene in Sudan’s biggest museum where […]
The name “Okyeman” is derived from the Akan word “Okyem”. Okyem refers to the Leopard, which is variously called Etwie, Kurotwiamansa or Osebo in Akan. It is known to be a wild animal but a good parent ever ready to protect its offsprings. The first leader of the Asona people, Nana Apeanin Kwaframoa was known […]
KOFI AYIM Blurbs “This is a riveting historical account of an early enslaved African in New Jersey on par with the narrative of Olaudah Equiano. Cudjo, or Banquante, is an extraordinary person who enters our history in this book with a much fuller portrait and historical account than has been possible. The author’s work is […]
RICCI SHRTOCK For centuries, the history of the West African kingdom of Kaabu has been told mainly by word of mouth. Kaabu existed from the mid-1500s to the 1800s. At its peak, it encompassed Guinea-Bissau and reached into what are now Senegal and Gambia. Sometimes Kaabu’s story passed from father to son. Often it was […]
Researchers have uncovered the origins and genetic diversity of the Fulani, one of Africa’s largest pastoral populations. The study reveals a complex genetic ancestry with influences from both North and West Africa, shaped by historical migrations that have left a lasting impact on their genetic landscape. Fulani populations speak languages from the Niger-Congo family and […]
FAROUK CHOTHIA The love life of South Africa’s Zulu king has the country agog – and has scandalized his socially conservative subjects as he messes with tradition by seeking a divorce. Polygamy is part of Zulu culture, but King Misuzulu kaZwelithini has taken the unusual step of going to court to divorce his first wife, […]
Once vassals to pharaohs, the Kushite kings of Nubia took control of Egypt for almost a century. Embracing Egyptian rituals, they created a culture that influenced both civilizations. DAVID RULL RIBO South of Egypt, the Nile meanders through a vast desert landscape: the ancient region of Nubia, which now belongs to Sudan. Since antiquity, Nubia’s […]
AKINWUMI OGUNDIRAN The Ọ̀ṣun Òṣogbo festival is the most important annual event in Òṣogbo, south-west Nigeria. It draws thousands of devotees and tourists from across Nigeria and worldwide. The festival is a devotional event, and a civic ritual dedicated to Ọ̀ṣun, a principal female deity in the Yorùbá pantheon. Ọ̀ṣun is the deity of femininity […]
From beaches, food, history, to wildlife, Sierra Leone attracts the adventurous traveler looking for an immersive West African experience. What it doesn’t have? Tourist crowds. LAUREN MOWERY As world travelers look for new places to visit, one criterion increasingly stands out: meaningful connections with local communities. Closely tied to this is another desire — a […]