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Open Letter To President Yoweri Museveni

Yoweri MuseveniDate: 6 October 2025 To: His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni President of the Republic of Uganda State House, Entebbe, UgandaSubject: Urgent Call for Strategic Action on...

The Impact of African Culture on Caribbean Identity

Traditional congo dance in Portobello. An afro colonial dance mixed with Spanish influences. Image credit: SL-Photography/Shutterstock.comSource: Africa PublicityIntroductionThe Caribbean, often celebrated for its vibrant...

The Cultural and Communal Significance of Irreecha Celebration Among the Oromo People

 Source: Africa PublicityIrreecha is one of the most important cultural and spiritual celebrations for the Oromo people, an ethnic group that primarily inhabits Ethiopia...

Gambia Crowned Jollof Rice Champions, Beating off Competitions from Ghana and Nigeria

  The Gambia has beaten off competitions from Ghana and Nigeria to be crowned the jollof rice champions of West Africa.In the jollof rice category...

Role of Storytelling in Indian Oral Traditions

 IntroductionLong before the written word, India’s wisdom, values, and cultural memory were carried by the spoken voice. Storytelling was not merely entertainment; it was...

Concept of Hospitality in India

 IntroductionIn Indian culture, hospitality is not a courtesy — it is a sacred duty. Rooted in the ancient Sanskrit phrase “Atithi Devo Bhava”, meaning...

The Night of Silence: Ritual Abstinence and the Metaphysics of Sovereignty in Busoga

 By Isaac Christopher LubogoAbstractThis paper examines the Basoga oral tradition that demanded marital abstinence among couples on the night following the Kyabazinga’s wedding. Though...

“Okuniina ku Kigere Ekisaada”: Ancestral Wisdom, Serpents, and the Philosophy of Composure in Busoga 

 By: Isaac Christopher LubogoAbstractThis article interrogates the Busoga cultural practice encapsulated in the phrase “Okuniina ku kigere ekisaada” —literally, “step on your right big...

The Role of Traditional Festivals in Modern African Identity

IntroductionAcross Africa, festivals are more than colorful displays of dance, food, and costume. They are cultural archives, living reminders of history, spirituality, and identity....

Bride Price in Africa: Tradition or Transaction?

 Source: Africa PublicityIntroductionMarriage in Africa is not just the union of two individuals; it is a bond between families, communities, and even generations. Central...

Africa Re-Union Debuts at FNB Art Joburg: Africa Turns the Map, the Table and the Story

 The Africa Re-Union, a landmark artistic initiative, is to be unveiled at the FNB Art Joburg, transforming the fair into a stage of reclamation...

Nigeria, Switzerland Discuss Artifact Repatriation

ABUJA — Nigeria has opened discussions with the Swiss government on the repatriation of cultural artifacts, including monoliths and bronze pieces, as part of...
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