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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...
Society & Culture
The Bright Faces of the Huli Wigmen of Papua New Guinea
Red and Yellow clay (locally known as ambua) is considered sacred in Huli culture, and is commonly used as body decoration. The upper part of their face is painted red, and the lower part ochre. This simple painting is...
Africa Ranking
Top 10 Most Populated Urban Cities in Africa (2020)
The below cities are the top 10 most populated Urban cities in Africa.
An urban area, or built-up area according to Demographia, is a human settlement with a high population density and infrastructure of built environment.
Top ten Urbanized cities in...
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.
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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)
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Chameleon Last Seen 100 Years Ago Rediscovered in Madagascar
Scientists have found an elusive chameleon species that was last spotted in Madagascar 100 years ago.
Researchers from Germany and Madagascar rediscovered the elusive Voeltzkow's chameleon in Madagascar. It was last seen in 1913, before World War I.
Conservation group Global...
Society & Culture
The Asaro Mud Men of Papua New Guinea; Legends and Myths
The Asaro "mud men" from Papua New Guinea's eastern highlands are known for their strange masks made with clay, and adorned with pigs' teeth and shells.
The Asaro live in the nearby village of Goroka in the Eastern Highlands Province...
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The Mountain Gorillas of Central Africa
There are about a thousand mountain gorillas remaining on Earth, and about half live in the forests of the Virunga mountains in central Africa.
The mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) is one of the two subspecies of the eastern...
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The Vivid Blue Houses of Morocco
Chefchaouen, a small town in northern Morocco, has a rich history, beautiful natural surroundings and wonderful architecture, but what it’s most famous for are the striking and vivid blue walls of many of the buildings in its “old town” sector, or medina.
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World’s Rarest Gorillas Spotted in Nigeria for the First Time in Years
For the first time in years, the wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) has captured images of group of rare gorillas with multiple infants in the mountains of southern Nigeria.
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Savika – The Extremely Dangerous Traditional Bull Wrestling Culture in Madagascar
In the island country of Madagascar, there exists an incredible and little-known form of bullfighting called 'Savika'.