The traditional sports of Ethiopia are alive and vibrant as they are practiced in fields, villages, and stadiums. On the sidelines, ...

The International Council For Ifa Religion (ICIR) has issued a formal warning of legal action against both the Ogun State ...

Wilson Watira offered his hand when he met his political rival at a funeral, gesturing for a proper handshake. The man didn’t ...

South African civic movements unite in Midrand, demanding the repatriation of former Zambian president Edgar Chagwa Lungu's ...

This rail line requires patience and stamina. But even with the inevitable delays, the cars fill up.

In Uganda, politics often intertwines with spiritual beliefs, as many politicians secretly consult traditional healers or ...

LILONGWE-(MANA)-President Lazarus Chakwera has called on Malawians to uphold unity, peace, and love as the country heads ...

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Across the vast and diverse continent of Africa, those cultural roots were consistently and deliberately erased by colonial powers over a period of hundreds of years, yet the folk traditions of ...

Fifteen years after a female chimpanzee named Julie first stuck a blade of grass into her ear and started a hot new craze ...

At Chimfunshi, chimps don’t face predators or food shortages. That leaves them with more time to rest, groom, and invent.

In Zambia, a peculiar trend has swept through a group of chimpanzees: blades of grass, stylishly dangling from ears and their behinds.