Benin’s famed Voodoo festival draws back Afro-descendants
Ouidah – Every year in Benin, locals celebrate a festival in tribute to the deities of Voodoo, the indigenous... Read more
11 Jan, 2023
Trumpets and colours return to Cape Town carnival
Cape Town – A tambourine in hand and a pacifier in his mouth, two-year-old Thaakir Buzic is ready to... Read more
2 Jan, 2023
Female genital mutilation rates peak in Kenya during school holidays – an alternative option offers a solution
Tammary Esho, Amref International University (AMIU) Female genital mutilation is a practice deeply rooted in cultural traditions around the... Read more
25 Dec, 2022
Germany hands back looted artefacts to Nigeria
Abuja – Germany handed back more than 20 looted artefacts to Nigeria on Tuesday, saying it was to “right... Read more
21 Dec, 2022
Restoring French West Africa’s capital to its original splendour
Saint-Louis – An intricately detailed balcony, a coat of fresh paint and large bay windows opening onto the street:... Read more
12 Dec, 2022
Tuareg festival revives dreams of tourism in troubled Niger
Iferouane – Dishes of spit-roasted lamb were served and the sound of electric guitars echoed across the pink Saharan... Read more
10 Dec, 2022
Sudan’s Rastas fear new crackdown but vow to fight on
Khartoum – With his long dreadlocks and slouchy beanie, Abdallah Ahmed has always known his choice of lifestyle means... Read more
2 Dec, 2022
Nigeria’s ancient Benin Bronze treasures go digital
Lagos – Nigeria’s famed Benin bronzes – artefacts stolen during British colonial rule and scattered across the globe –... Read more
16 Nov, 2022
On the traces of Senegal’s enigmatic anti-colonial heroine
Kabrousse – She is hailed today as a figurehead of Senegal’s fight for independence from France – but trying... Read more
5 Nov, 2022
Moroccan rapper ElGrande Toto released after cannabis controversy
Rabat – Moroccan rapper ElGrande Toto was released from police custody on Wednesday but remains under investigation for alleged... Read more
27 Oct, 2022
