Posts Tagged ‘Africa’
Behind a hidden door, the riches of west African art
Art trading remains popular through and beyond Africa as the art from around the continent is desired by local and international collectors.
Read MoreAfrica’s richest man has ambitious plans for the continent
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, is reshaping the continent through bold investment, industrial growth, and vision for economic independence.
Read MoreGhana suspends citizenship process for people of African descent
The program, one of several that allows descendents of those who were kidnapped into slavery, is intended to return after some improvements.
Read More‘It doesn’t look African’ – challenging stereotypes at Tate Modern
Modern works by artists at Tate Modern show that Africa art exists beyond the stereotypes of masks, and one tour guide is here to showcase it.
Read MoreWhy Black-Eyed Peas Still Matter on New Year’s Day
This delicacy, which is often associated with southern Black cuisine, has been a tie to African heritage, sustenance, and celebration.
Read MoreAfrican millennials and Gen Z are quitting their big-city dreams to go make more money back on the farm
Despite plans for other careers and sometimes against their parents’ wishes, young people are returning to farming in Africa.
Read MoreAlgerian law declares France’s colonisation a crime
The trailblazing new law demands an apology and reparations from France, which is responsible for countless deaths over 130 years.
Read MoreAngola’s slavery museum confronts the darkest horrors of the trade — and honors those who fought back
The museum, which once served as a prison for the enslaved, has a unique location on a previous estate and also showcases Catholic relics.
Read MoreAfrica Is Rising. The World Shouldn’t Turn Its Back.
Africa faces a major population surge as global powers retreat from aid and investment, causing the need for Black self-reliance.
Read MoreThey were promised a lifeline to ‘graduate’ from poverty. Then it was taken away
Refugees from South Sudan continue to travel to the settlement, located around 30 miles over the border, which already houses around 100,00.
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