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Global Swahili Celebration Set for July in Burundi
2+ hour, 14+ min ago (241+ words) The global celebration of Kiswahili language is set to take place in Burundi this July, marking a significant milestone for one of Africa's most widely spoken languages and reinforcing the East African nation's commitment to promoting linguistic and cultural heritage…...
The Untold Story of Africa's Non-White Warriors in World War II
4+ hour, 17+ min ago (502+ words) Tribute to Heroes: Restored T-34-85 tanks & SU-100 SPGs rolled out to mark the 80th anniversary of the great victory. On the 9th of May 1945, crowds flooded the streets of Moscow, London and Cape Town. The guns had fallen silent. Nazi Germany had surrendered....
Ghana Slavery Reparations
3+ hour, 17+ min ago (154+ words) The Herald Journal - Manage Subscription (Pay Your Bill, Vacation Request, Update Account Info) Members of the University of Ghana School of Performing Arts reenact the slave trade at Christiansborg Castle during a Juneteenth commemoration ceremony in Accra, Ghana, Friday, June…...
University in Geneva Marks 60th Anniversary of Swiss Research on Sudanese Civilization
5+ hour, 50+ min ago (372+ words) Sudan's Permanent Representative in Geneva, Ambassador Hassan Hamid, addressed the opening ceremony on Friday of an exhibition on Sudanese civilization marking the 60th anniversary of Swiss archaeological research in Sudan, held under the theme: "Memories and Impressions: Sixty Years of Swiss…...
Ghana, Denmark to Preserve Christiansborg Castle as Slave Trade Memorial
6+ hour, 34+ min ago (122+ words) The Government of Ghana, in collaboration with the Danish government, is set to preserve Christiansborg Castle as a key historical site linked to the transatlantic slave trade. According to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, discussions with his…...
Algeria Reasserts Civilisational Narrative Through Manuscript Diplomacy And African Knowledge Heritage Initiative
13+ hour, 32+ min ago (699+ words) BY Dr. Hana Saada Algiers " Algeria is advancing what officials and scholars describe as a renewed cultural diplomacy strategy centred on manuscript heritage, positioning historical archives as instruments of identity construction, African connectivity and Islamic intellectual continuity, as a high-level…...
A crucial tool of the slave trade, shackles evoke an ugly part of America's past
8+ hour, 40+ min ago (333+ words) PHOENIX'Of the many cruel aspects of slavery, the shackles used to restrain and dehumanize over 12 million Africans across three centuries may be the most visceral tangible reminder. At the Roots 101 Museum in Louisville, Ky. , shackles made 400 years ago in Ghana…...
Appolonia, the only kingdom in pre-colonial Ghana where the Atlantic slave trade did not thrive
9+ hour, 5+ min ago (76+ words) Ghana Web Please wait, loading captcha - You are only allowed to submit content which you have created yourself. - No nudity, pornography and any unlawful content is permitted. - You grant Ghana Web the right to publish and use your content. - You…...
Ancient DNA reveals the first dogs that became our best friends
13+ hour, 5+ min ago (1058+ words) Dogs have shared our lives for thousands of years, but exactly when that partnership began has remained one of archaeology's biggest unanswered questions. Every older canine fossil has promised to push the story back, only for many to turn out…...
From Everyday Practices to Shared Knowledge: Documenting Culture Through Wiki Loves Africa 2026
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (326+ words) Every day, millions of people document their lives online. Yet many of the cultural practices that shape our identities often remain undocumented or inaccessible beyond the communities where they take place. From naming ceremonies and initiation rites to traditional festivals…...