Nuer wedding tradition
The traditional Nuer people of South Sudan and western Ethiopia place cattle at the heart of their communities. And the Nuer wedding happens in stages. It starts with a gift...
Anansi the Trickster and Chameleon
Anansi is a West African trickster god. His name means ‘spider’.
Coffee Was Born in Ethiopia
We have been drinking coffee in the West for about three hundred years. Today hundreds of millions of cups of this black, bitter and mysterious drink are consumed every day....
Urbanisation – the Changing Face of Africa
Urbanisation in Africa - a new concern across the continent. Africa is a kaleidoscope of nations and identities. It is exceptionally colourful and culturally rich. Over one billion people live...