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How Africa's Greatest Strength Became her Greatest Weakness

What if Africa's pre-colonial civilizations were solving a completely different optimization problem than industrial Europe? And what if the very cultural technologies that made us resilient for millennia are now the barriers we must consciously evolve past?

By Peter Cohen

/ 21 Feb 2026

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Beyond Colonialism: A New Framework for African Identity and Agency.

By Peter Cohen

/ 16 Feb 2026

Beyond Colonialism: A New Framework for African Identity and Agency.

Ancient Kingdoms

The Black Pharaohs of Egypt: The Untold Story of the Nubian Dynasty

By Oyindamola Depo Oyedokun

/ 13 Feb 2026

The Black Pharaohs of Egypt: The Untold Story of the Nubian Dynasty

Ancient Kingdoms

How a Tiny Grain Made Ethiopia One of the Ancient World's First Superpowers

By Peter Cohen

/ 13 Feb 2026

How a Tiny Grain Made Ethiopia One of the Ancient World's First Superpowers

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Stone Town: The African City That Ran the World Before Europe Knew It Existed

By Steady Dzinduwa

/ 12 Feb 2026

Stone Town: The African City That Ran the World Before Europe Knew It Existed

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Great Zimbabwe: The Stone City Defying Colonial Narratives

By Steady Dzinduwa

/ 11 Feb 2026

Great Zimbabwe: The Stone City Defying Colonial Narratives

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The Inhumane Treatment of African Slaves Before Departure to the Land of No Return

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The Story of Graman Quassi: The African Who Discovered the Quinine Substitute - Quassia Amara

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Book Review: A History of Bunyoro Kitara by A.R Dunbar

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Combatants: A Memoir of the Bush War and the Press in Uganda by William Pike

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Why Colonial Languages Still Dominate Africa, And What It Has Cost Indigenous Languages

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The Role of Language in the Preservation of African History

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Why Colonial Languages Still Dominate Africa, And What It Has Cost Indigenous Languages

Colonial languages in Africa remain dominant after independence. Learn why they became lingua francas, and how indigenous languages are endangered.

By Oluwatetisimi Ariyo

/ 16 Feb 2026

Why Colonial Languages Still Dominate Africa, And What It Has Cost Indigenous Languages

5 Intriguing Naming Traditions Across Africa

Traditionally, Africans do not choose names just because they are popular or sound cool. Instead, they use names as tools for storytelling by narrating the circumstances around one’s birth, and connecting the individual with their family and destiny.

By Oyindamola Depo Oyedokun

/ 11 Feb 2026

5 Intriguing Naming Traditions Across Africa

How African Cultures Defined Beauty Before European Colonisation

From scarification to ochre paste, gold lip plates to elaborate hairstyles—explore the stunning diversity of pre-colonial African beauty rituals across five regions.

By Peter Cohen

/ 11 Feb 2026

How African Cultures Defined Beauty Before European Colonisation

Why Uganda Is One of Africa’s Most Remarkable Travel Destinations

Often called “The Pearl of Africa,” Uganda is a country that quietly astonishes. It may not always top glossy travel lists, but those who visit quickly discover a destination overflowing

By Peter Cohen

/ 5 Feb 2026

Why Uganda Is One of Africa’s Most Remarkable Travel Destinations

The Bantu Expansion and its Influence on Central, Eastern and Southern African Languages.

Sometime around 3000 BCE, one of the most culturally significant movements began in Sub-Saharan Africa. From the forested regions of West Africa, a large group of people known as the

By Oluwatetisimi Ariyo

/ 24 Jan 2026

The Bantu Expansion and its Influence on Central, Eastern and Southern African Languages.

How African Heritage Shapes Modern African Music

Explore how African heritage influences modern African music, from traditional rhythms to global stars like Wizkid.

By Peter Cohen

/ 20 Jan 2026

Tribe men playing their percussion instruments in Rundu, Kavango, Namibia. Photo by Datingjungle on Unsplash

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