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African communities that resisted colonization
During colonialism in Africa, Africans reacted differently to European colonizers. There are those who choose to resist even before the…
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Earliest known human burial discovered in Kenya
Scientists have discovered oldest known human burial. A child who was 2 or 3 years old was discovered buried in…
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The Sacred Mugumo tree
The demise of sacred mugumo tree (Ficus natalensis) in Kikuyu culture is symbolic that foretells incoming tragedy, end or beginning…
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The Khoisan
The Khoikhoi and San are two different people, they are both called Khoisan because of their distinct click sound language.…
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These select animals became extinct for the last over 200 years in Africa
For the last 100 years around 500 species have completely disappeared from the space of earth probably due to human.…
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The battle of Adwa, when Ethiopians defeated Italians
Ethiopians do joke about other countries in Africa that, “while you celebrate liberation or Independence Day, we Ethiopians celebrate victory…
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Jumba la Mtwana
Jumba la Mtwana is a Kiswahili word meaning “the large house of the slaves .” The site is located on…
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Some interesting facts about Madagascar
Though Madagascar is among the poorest countries in the world, the people are among the most friendly people in the…
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Ancient Mass production of brewery uncovered in Egypt
5,000 years old brewery have been discovered in Egypt by archaeologists, that could produce thousands of litres of beer in…
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The Great Zimbabwe
The Great Zimbabwe is an ancient City that flourished around 12th to mid 15th centuries in Zimbabwe near Lake Mutirikwe…