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Lesotho

Ha Kome Cave Dwellings

An 18th-century hideout became a permanent and ongoing residence for one Lesotho tribe.
Notre-Dame of Bangui Cathedral
Bangui, Central African Republic

Notre-Dame of Bangui Cathedral

Amidst political unrest, this Roman Catholic Cathedral has helped organize peace talks.
Nubian Queen Amanitore and King Natakamani carved brutal reliefs of themselves killing their enemies onto the walls of the lion temple at Naqa.
pyramids

Remembering the Remarkable Queens Who Ruled Ancient Nubia

Scholar Solange Ashby is uncovering the once-revered, now little-remembered female leaders of the Kushite kingdoms.
Sarah Durn December 15, 2021
The excavation site, on the eastern bank of the Nile.
churches

Found: A Massive Medieval Cathedral From a 'Forgotten' Nubian Kingdom

The discovery adds to our knowledge of Makuria, which ruled a vast region of Africa for six centuries.
Matthew Taub July 8, 2021
A toddy tapper pours sap into a collection barrel to make palm wine in Sri Lanka.
wine

The Battle to Bottle Palm Wine

It’s delicious, cherished, and difficult to commercialize. These entrepreneurs are bringing it to the United States.
Reina Gattuso February 2, 2021
Black rhinos in Akagera National Park.
national parks

In Rwanda, Learning Whether a ‘Smart Park’ Can Help Both Wildlife and Tourism

It’s taken a lot of outside help, but a national park has come back from the brink.
Amy Yee November 24, 2020
The facade of the African Heritage House
Mlolongo, Kenya

African Heritage House

This beautiful, all-in-one museum, private residence, and bed and breakfast houses a rich collection of African art.
A still from Wanuri Kahiu's <em>Rafiki</em>.
art

The Art Movement Bringing Fun and Frivolity to Portrayals of Africa

The second episode of TED’s Far Flung podcast chews over AFROBUBBLEGUM.
Anna Phelan June 17, 2020
A visitor pays her respects at Assin Manso.
slavery

Retracing Ghana's Old Slave Trail

The story of slavery does not begin with the Middle Passage.
Chiké Frankie Edozien November 27, 2019
alcohol

A South African Couple Has Turned Elephant Dung Into Award-Winning Gin

Bottoms up!
Luke Fater November 21, 2019
maps

Ground Truth

When Cameroon and Nigeria settled their long-standing border dispute, it was just the beginning. Then a 21st-century border had to be laid down.
Jen Banbury September 29, 2019
New York, New York

Timbuktu Islamic Center Food Vendors

These small stands sell Malian snacks to worshippers and passersby after Friday prayers in Harlem.
An artis's rendition of <em>Simbakubwa kutokaafrika</em>.
fossils

Found: One of the Largest Carnivorous Land Mammals Ever, in a Museum Drawer

Despite its massive size, it had been overlooked for 40 years.
Jonathan Carey April 18, 2019
The dehumanization begins as slaves were inspected before boarding slave vessels.
ships

Found: The Last Survivor of the Atlantic Slave Trade

Research has placed a new name in a special place on the list of 'Clotilda' survivors.
Jonathan Carey April 4, 2019
Musician James Lugolole (left) and a peer hold Bigwala instruments.
music

To Revive This Royal Music, Ugandans Had to Grow New Instruments

Bigwala was once illegal, and only two master practitioners remained.
Natalia Jidovanu March 29, 2019
Gastro Obscura

Frejon

This thick bean soup is a Good Friday tradition for Nigeria's Afro-Brazilian community.
Researchers attempt to grow wild orchids in greenhouses.
food

In Zambia, a Craze for a Traditional Treat Is Endangering Wild Orchids

Researchers are teaming up to save chikanda.
Reina Gattuso March 1, 2019
Luderitz, Namibia

Shark Island

This deceptively beautiful island was once home to a German concentration camp and known as "Death Island."