Tourists flocked to the Abu Simbel temple in Egypt on Thursday to witness a rare astronomical ceremony that has been taking place for thousands of years.
READ MORECommunity project, Kijiji Solutions, has recycled about 200 kilograms of plastic to produce nearly 2,000 tournament quality sets.
In South Africa's coastal town of Hermanus, a marine spectacle takes place every year between the months of June and November, when hundreds of southern right whales migrate from Antarctica to the South African coast.
South Africa has admitted that growing accusations of xenophobia are beginning to hurt its economy, with local artists and businesses facing setbacks in other African countries.
Legendary South African pianist and composer Abdullah Ibrahim has died at 91, leaving behind a remarkable musical legacy shaped by exile, resistance and cultural identity. Discovered by Duke Ellington, his compositions became synonymous with the anti-apartheid movement and global jazz.
Clad in his black cassock and energised by the frenetic beat, Jean-Pierre Mongambi, Kinshasa's "rapping priest", roamed underprivileged districts using rap to bring the gospel to the city's youth.
Their red jerseys stood out against the green pitch. Most were teenage girls. Some had fled war. Others had never played in an organized soccer league or set foot in a major stadium before.
Chloe Bailey leads Malcolm D. Lee’s new psychological thriller, “Strung.” Bailey plays Laila, a musical prodigy who takes a job as a tutor for a young girl. As Bailey’s character learns more about the family she works for, she recognizes dark secrets and gets tangled up in several twists and turns.
A string of west African countries have outlawed same-sex relations in recent months, further eroding LGBTQ rights on a continent where they were already under attack
Spreading violence and impunity for perpetrators is undermining religious freedom in Nigeria, a United Nations Special Rapporteur told a press conference in Abuja on Friday.
South Africa has admitted that growing accusations of xenophobia are beginning to hurt its economy, with local artists and businesses facing setbacks in other African countries.
Police action against protesting students on 16 June 1976 shocked the world and marked a turning point in the fight against apartheid.
From bubbling sorghum porridge to village-reared chicken and ox-head stew, traditional food restaurants are booming in Zimbabwe’s second city, Bulawayo. Driven by health-conscious consumers and nostalgia for homegrown flavours, indigenous cuisine is making a strong comeback.
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