Promoting Africa
The rule of Law by definition is the legal principle that should govern a nation, as opposed to being govern by arbitrary power. In the Dark Continent (Africa), the rule of law is slowly but surely growing in our developing nations, and there is much more to be done in order to ensure that it…
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"Kenya is a beautiful country, known for its famous wildlife, beautiful landscapes and a country of great runners. All these unique symbolic features make Kenya one of the eminent countries within the African continent. I grew up believing that it is all these physical entities surrounding my country, that made it the amazing nation it…
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Gigantic, enormous, vast, titanic, Kibera also known as "Kibra" is the largest slum in the East African region which is habited by different communities and tribes from Kenya and all over the world. Most outsiders would agree that it might look like a horror show. ‘The flying toilets”, the smell of the rivers, garbage pile,…
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The cultural contribution from enslaved Africans is undermined by Africans and non-Africans alike. African culture in its various form, is only prevalent in today’s society but have a widespread, deep-rooted impact throughout the Occident. During the slave trade era, Africans slaves were prohibited from religious practices. They had to call upon their creativity to camouflage…
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The Zeitz Museum is about to put Cape Town's art scene on the map. Cap Town is becoming a cultural hub thanks to its thriving gallery district, annual art fair, and from September, its world-class museum: The Zeitz. Already a hub for artists, the upcoming opening of the 100,000-square-foot Zeitz Museum of Contemporary African Art at the Waterfront will…
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A forgotten city thought to date back as far as the 10th century AD (more than 1,000 years old) has been uncovered by a team of archaeologists in eastern Ethiopia. Artefacts from Egypt, India and China have been found in the city in the Harlaa region, as well as a mosque dating from the 12th century. Archaeologists…
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According to the African Academy of Languages (Acalan), created in 2005 by the African Union (AU) and based in Bamako, there are more than 2,000 languages in Africa belonging to four major families. Among these languages, about a hundred would be mastered by more than a million speakers. The most spoken would be in order:…
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