The Benin Bronzes, taken from what is now Nigeria, have become a symbol in the effort to return looted artifacts to their ...

The philosopher on the 2020 racial reckoning, the mistakes of DEI offices, and the imperative to cultivate thick skin.

A growing number of U.S. mosques are adding cafes or similar ‘third spaces’ for young Muslims to gather without the formality ...

Located in western Tunisia, the plants operated between the third and sixth centuries and likely helped supply precious olive ...

His image is the watermark in South African passports, but he is not as widely known as leaders like Nelson Mandela and ...

Nigeria’s Christian population grew by 25% to 93 million from 2010 to 2020. Today’s novels reflect its social complexity.

Zangbeto: In African Voodoo culture, the Zangbeto dance is dedicated to the night watchmen, in which a tent-like structure is ...

The domestic cat may be a far more recent arrival to Europe than previously thought, arriving roughly 2000 years ago and not because of the Paleolithic expansion of Near East farmers. The findings ...

When Western missionaries arrived in Africa in the 19th century, they disallowed the use of native musical instruments in church, which they associated with demonic worship. But now, the instruments ...

New research suggests the first kiss occurred 16.9-21.5 million years ago between ape ancestors in Africa. Scientists analyzed primate behavior, concluding kissing predates humans and likely occurred ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sindiswa Mabunda covers the sports landscape in Africa. Oct 29, 2025, 05:53pm EDT South Africa players celebrate their team's win ...

The world is under the impression that the scourge of witch hunts came to an end in the 18th century. Cory was among the seven women and one man hanged as witches on September 22, 1692 in America and ...