Mongabay News1d
Pressure bears down around uncontacted tribes at the edge of Brazil’s arc of deforestation
They’re curious about us, and we’re curious about them.” That’s how Daniel Cangussu describes the recent interaction with a ...
Mises Institute1d
Pre-Colonial Igbo Diplomacy: Challenging the Myth of Diplomatic Absence
Contrary to many historical narratives, pre-colonial African countries did have sophisticated diplomatic traditions. The Igbo ...
The Street Journal1d
The mystery of Gustav Klimt’s portrait of an African prince
For the longest time, "Portrait of Prince William Nie Norte Dowuona," was thought to have been lost. Though Gustav Klimt portrayed the nobleman in 1897, the painting had not been seen since 1938. The ...
Opinion
A deep dive into local traditions and rites of passage
These rituals, which commemorate the passage from childhood to maturity, are an integral element of many South African societies, particularly those of the Xhosa, Sotho, and other indigenous tribes.