Braided hairstyles have always been a statement of beauty, culture, and personal expression among Black women. Across ...

Protective styles are commonly used in the Afro-textured hair community to minimise exposure to environmental elements, ...

Since the African continent was divided at the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885, the struggle for its wealth has played out on two fronts. The first was political, as European powers, starting with King ...

Land reform in South Africa has followed a familiar script—conquest, displacement, and struggle. The names change, but the fights remain the same.

Researchers have uncovered the origins and genetic diversity of the Fulani, one of Africa's largest pastoral populations. The ...

Madagascar owes its name to Marco Polo. The famous traveler heard about the island during his wanderings in Africa. The name ...

Bantu Knots is a traditional African hairstyle that originated among the Zulu people of Southern Africa. The knots are created by sectioning the hair into small parts, twisting the hair around ...

“It’s these people who tell me they’ve seen mokele-mbembe. I think what it really shows is how folklore is starting to reflect the reality of a shrinking ecosystem.” The legend of mokele-mbembe ...

The United Nations warned today that two southern Sudan states were “on the brink of catastrophe” after a recent eruption of violence reportedly killed at least 80 people in one city.

With a number of black haircare products on the market, its hard to decide which one helps or hurts our hair. Here's what to ...