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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...

Land Dispute Turns Deadly: Chief’s Palace Torched in Gbiniyiri Violence

The farming community of Gbiniyiri is facing a serious escalation of its violent land dispute after the Chief's Palace was set on fire on...

Reclaiming the map: Africa’s Borders,Resources And Sovereignty.

Chapter 5: The Digital Map War. By Emmanuel Mihiingo Kaija emkaijawrites@gmail.comIntroduction Maps are guilty– They're never virgins. They are instruments of power, shaping how nations are seen,...

Reclaiming the Map: Africa’s Borders, Resources and Sovereignty.

Chapter 4: Mapping the Mind By Emmanuel Mihiingo Kaija Emkaijawrites@gmail.com Opening Quote “If the map doesn’t show the well, the traveler will die of thirst.” — African ProverbPart...

Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Dips to 21.88%

Nigeria’s headline inflation rate dropped to 21.88% in July 2025, the lowest level in more than a year, according to the National Bureau of...

Adidas Faces Cultural Appropriation Claims Over Oaxaca Slip-On Sandals

On August 4, 2025, officials in Oaxaca, Mexico, accused Adidas of cultural appropriation for its "Oaxaca Slip-On" sandals, designed by Mexican-American designer Willy Chavarria....

Cote D’Ivoire Set To Receive Talking Drum ‘Looted’ By French Troops In 1916

Cote D’Ivoire's Djidji Ayôkwé talking drum which was seized by French troops is finally set to return to the West African nation.The drum was...

Joel Kachi Benson’s ‘Madu’ Wins 2025 Emmy for Outstanding Arts and Culture Documentary

Nigerian documentary filmmaker Joel Kachi Benson’s documentary Madu has won the 2025 Emmy Award for Outstanding Arts and Culture Documentary at the 2025 News...

Ex-Ghanaian Vice President Bawumia Extends Eid al-Adha wishes to Muslims

A former Vice President of Ghana, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has extended his heartfelt greetings to the Muslim community in Ghana as Muslims across Ghana...
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