Hope Diamond of Angola Working in Angola’s diamond mines in July 2025 reflects a dichotomy of hope, progress and struggle for informal mine workers like João. Formal miners at sites like Catoca and ...

Honey was so valued in ancient Egypt and often included in marriage contracts. A groom would promise to provide his bride with a yearly honey supply, signifying his commitment to providing for her and ...

Shea butter is a fat extracted from the nut of the African shea tree. Shea Butter is rich in Vitamins A, D, E, and K and is high in essential fatty oleic, stearic, linoleic and palmitic acids. Shea ...

Favorite Cooking Fish of Malawi Lake Malawi, the third largest lake in Africa, is the inland sea of the otherwise land-locked Malawi. Because of its rich fish harvest, the Lake is integral to the ...

Modern African folktale of the quarrel between Evergreen trees and Lila, the spark of nature, creator of natural order and diversity. Her roots extended deep into the planet's core, intertwined with ...

Explore 11 long-named African capitals, their significance, history, and pronunciation. Africa has eleven countries with capital cities with some of the longest names, consisting of nine or more ...

Mauritania's Complex Dynamics of Political Military Junta From July 1978 to April 1992, the West African nation of Mauritania found itself under the control of a military junta. During this period, ...

Taxation Without Representation: Colonial Hut Taxes Shaped African Economies Taxing economic exploitation of colonialism and the hut tax Taxation without representation placed an economic burden on ...

Menelik I is a legendary figure in the Ethiopian tradition. He is believed to be the son of King Solomon of Israel and the Queen of Sheba, making him part of a line of rulers said to be descended from ...

The mesmerizing world of indigenous nail art in Africa is a historic lesson on getting your nails done in ancient Africa. From the enchanting use of henna in the captivating North African landscapes ...