By January 2026, the global conversation around African music had shifted from discovery to a rigorous focus on preservation and justice. For the African American community and the African diaspora, they are cultural documents that bridge a gap created by years of systemic exclusion in the music industry.
Orthodox Christians in Ethiopia follow the Tewahedo Church calendar which places Christmas on January 7th, twelve days after the rest of the world has put a close to the festivities. This Christmas festival in Ethiopia is “YeLidet Be’al” or Genna which translates to “imminent” expressing the coming of the Lord for the redemption of mankind.
If you’re a shopaholic who loves sales, you will be familiar with the thrill that comes from waking up early in the morning to grab great Black Friday deals, from the latest tech gadgets to branded clothes and accessories.
November 11, 2025, marks a Veterans Day of profound significance for African Americans, a day when historic legislative recognition collides with the stark realities of persistent inequality.
For the Malagasy people, Famadihana allows them to pay respect to their dead ancestors, strengthen the bonds between generations, as well as look after their well-being in the other world through the rites performed on their corpses
What comes to mind when you hear the word Timbuktu? For some, it is a remote, beautiful, imaginary place far away, at the end of the world. Others may conjure up images of a legendary, lost city in northwest Africa with golden treasures hidden away.
“You have captured my liver or my liver pines for you”. In the village of Imilchil in the Northern African country of Morocco, not only are these words a common phrase, but they are also uttered as part of the rituals of the Imilchil Marriage Festival.
In Africa there is a concept known as ‘ubuntu’ – the profound sense that we are human only through the humanity of others; that if we are to accomplish anything in this world it will in equal measure be due to the work and achievement of others. – Nelson Mandela
Lift Every Voice and Sing, otherwise known as the Black national anthem, has been a flashpoint of conflict, drawing threats and fueling conspiracy theories since it was first used by the NFL in 2020 for pre-season opening games, following the murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer.
From ancient kingdoms to century-old innovations, these archaeological sites and discoveries strengthen the argument for the role of the continent and its place in charting humanity’s progress.
