The war in Sudan has seen the looting of the country’s museums. Heritage boss Ikhlas Abdel Latief speaks about the losses.
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Interviews with 25 men from seven African countries revealed that some abused men choose to control their reactions, associating real manliness with non-violence.
The ideas and movement for the abolition of transatlantic slavery began largely among Africans.
Korekore people in the Rushinga district have not wavered in their beliefs about and ways of healing mental illnesses.
Nthikeng Mohlele is a unique voice in South African literature. Revolutionaries’ House is his most political work so far, but far from his best.
Almost half of those surveyed couldn’t name a single national symbol. They are used to forge a national identity in many countries.
Interviews with women who have staged naked protests reveal this is not just a shock tactic, but a powerful way of claiming their voices and their dignity.
Football is about more than just sport. It also reflects political tensions in society.
Birds play a wide range of unique cultural roles for the Nuer people, who have three interchangeable names for them.
There are still very few female hip-hop artists in Senegal, but they are asserting their talents and strong personalities to shape the rap scene.
African news media have continued many of the damaging norms of how western media report on the continent. It’s time for a rethink.
Real wisdom is about a balance between thoughtful reasoning, social understanding and emotional awareness.
Guinness adverts show how African men’s search for validation can enrich western corporations.
After a messy break-up, Mangi loses his job and finds himself destitute in downtown Johannesburg. That’s where his transformation begins.
The participants all said they often felt anxious and hypervigilant when commuting.
Repatriation of looted African art is no longer a marginalised topic, but reaps few rewards.
The name Africa was given to the continent by European explorers, exploiters, slavers and colonists. It ignores the indigenous people and their accomplishments.
Kigali city’s master plan erases social memory in urban spaces.
Mambo’s Chicken regularly uses chicken breasts and thighs to objectify women. What does that say about men?
Kenya’s first post-independence president used his writings to present himself as a leader of an exceptional sort.
Despite being crucial to Sierra Leone’s agricultural sector, women lack access to land. The bora custom is making things worse.
83.6% of the 367 residents in the survey said that they did not want the historic town’s name to be changed.
Youth citizenship is a fluid identity that stretches beyond disappointment, protest or voting.
The Long Shadow of German Colonialism tells of a brutal history, and how this past lives on today.
Kenya must keep adapting its development programmes - and move beyond just high altitude running academies.