For several centuries, West Africa has experienced mental, social, political and spiritual upheavals that have shaped its ...

Simon Manda, Afrika Tikkun’s disability team editor, highlighted some of the persistent myths surrounding autism in many African communities, such as the misconception that it is a spiritual or ...

Lavett Ballard shows in her work a visual representation and narrative of African folklore, history, and culture. Freshman Tyler Malkin fell in love with Ballard’s collage “Homeland,” which is a ...

It is striking too how certain illusions continue to shape Western thinking about South Africa. Some of these myths are simple-minded but amusing, while others have more sinister effects. One of the ...

ACCRA, Ghana — U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) and the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) held the opening ceremony for the African Land Forces Summit 2025 in Accra, Ghana.

For Lion Forge CEO and founder Dave Steward II, the series based on Nigerian mythology is a sign that African content is becoming more popular in global streaming. “This is kind of one of the ...

God Is a Woman, Somiari-Stewart dives deep into the concept of the divine feminine, drawing inspiration from the creation myths of the Ijaw and Kemetic peoples. The book presents Woyingi, not just as ...

In an ambitious effort to revive the rich tapestry of African folklore and breathe new life into traditional narratives, Linda Somiari-Stewart, a seasoned journalist turned author, has released two ...

We’re thrilled to be back in Lagos and to continue building bridges between African brands and the rest of the world, said Amira Rasool, Founder and CEO of The Folklore. Lagos has always been a ...

Much of the funding that South Africa receives from the US comes from the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), which supports HIV-related services. There are two primary US agencies ...

For some, the basic story about why the US slashed aid to South Africa is as follows: The South African government took Israel to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on charges of genocide in ...

US and South African officials have contributed to misinformation about the cancellation of funding There is no shortage of myths about the cancellation of US foreign assistance. These include the ...