Tourism
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.
Travel
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
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.
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.
Society & Culture
The Intriguing World of Senegalese Laamb Wrestling
Senegalese Laamb wrestling is a type of wrestling traditionally performed by the Serer people and now a national sport in Senegal.
Society & Culture
The Mwila Women of Angola and Their Fascinating Cow Dung Hairdo
The women of the Mwila tribe prepare a paste made from a red stone called Oncula. They then mix the paste with oil, butter, tree bark and herbs - some even use cow dung - before applying the concoction to their dreadlocks.
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3,000-year-old ‘Lost Golden City’ of Ancient Egypt Discovered
Archaeologists have hailed the discovery of what is believed to be the largest ancient city found in Egypt, buried under sand for millennia.
