Locks of hair belonging to the widely revered Ethiopian emperor Tewodros II will be repatriated after a request from Addis Ababa, the National Army Museum in...
The Benin Empire was one of the oldest and most highly developed states in west Africa, dating back to the 11th century. The walls of Benin...
“Sexual cleansing” is a common harmful practice in several African countries where a woman is expected to have sex after her first period, after becoming widowed,...
The visibility of #MeToo makes it easy to overlook the very powerful campaigns against sexual violence in Africa.
Contrary to the colonial view, Bushmen of southern Africa had a complex and meaningful practice of dress.