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...
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....
