Why wives symbolise divinity in Luhyia cultures of western Kenya, must be present when finishing to build family house
Some of these traditional cultural beliefs inherited or passed down through generations rather than practices based on ‘scientific’ evidence. The science in this context refers proven or verifiable family lineage or sanguinity.
Egypt finds lost Byzantine-era city in western desert that had basilica church that dates back to the mid-4th century
A basilica church dating back to the mid-fourth century stands at the settlement’s head, overlooking its main streets, along with remains of two watchtowers to safeguard the outskirts, said Mahmoud Massoud, who chairs the archaeological mission.
Archaeologists uncover 2,500-year-old temple remains in Bahariya Oasis to underline influence of Christianity in Egypt
Construction of the hall began under King Psamtik I and was completed under Kings Wahibre (Apries) and Ahmose II (Amasis), Abdel-Badie said.
Pushing boundaries: How Kisumu male nail artist overcame cultural and social hang-ups to maintain steady stream of female clients
Traditionally, beauty services such as nail care have largely been viewed as women’s work. Salons have long been spaces associated with female clients and female technicians.
Megastar Taylor Swift marries Kansas City Chiefs star footballer Travis Kelce at swanky wedding in NYC’s Madison Square Garden
Celebrity guests in tuxedos and gowns arrived at New York’s Madison Square Garden on Friday for what was widely expected to be a glitzy wedding celebration for the couple that has enchanted fans around the world with a three-year love story.
East African Community to celebrate World Kiswahili Day in Burundi from July 5-7
More than 300 delegates, including language experts, policymakers and Kiswahili enthusiasts from the eight member-states of the East African Community (EAC), are expected to gather in Bujumbura, Burundi, next month for celebrations marking World Kiswahili Language Day and the third East African Kiswahili Commission (EAKC) conference, an official announced on...
Ruto’s deportation of rights activists echoes Jomo Kenyatta’s rejection of influential Black thinkers Walter Rodney and Frantz Fanon
Walter Rodney had come from Guyana with a scholar’s training and a revolutionary’s concern for ordinary people. He had studied Africa deeply, not as a dead place in old books but as a living source of memory, pride, and resistance.
Indigenous South Africans feel skills gaps as African immigrants leave and calls for peace, social cohesion take centre-stage before June 30 demos
Interviews conducted in townships including Soweto, Alexandra, Tembisa and Diepsloot reveal a different mood on the ground, with many residents arguing that protests often disrupt livelihoods and local commerce while doing little to address underlying challenges.
Ministry tells world Connecting Codes Conference in Nairobi Kenya places emphasis on ethical use of Artificial Intelligence
Representing the Cabinet Secretary for Gender, Culture and Children Services, Principal Secretary for Department of Culture, Arts and Heritage Ummi Bashir, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to inclusive digital transformation.
In Rwanda’s King’s Palace Museum, president’s Inyambo cows are entertained with melodious poetry that calls them by their ‘beautiful’ names
Cattle in Rwanda and a number of other African countries signify social and economic importance. The larger the herd and the more unique a breed, the more respected a farmer is.
