Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo – Inside the deteriorating archives of the national broadcaster Télé Congo, thousands of rusting tape reels stacked from floor to ceiling hold a fragile yet invaluable record of Central Africa’s history. For decades, the broadcaster’s cameras documented the country’s political, cultural and social journey from…
In the sunlit courtyard of his Libreville studio, Gabonese fashion designer Chouchou Lazare dries strands of raffia, preparing the natural fibres that have become his signature on the global fashion stage. For centuries, raffia a textile derived from palm leaves was traditionally reserved for Gabonese nobility and village chiefs. Today,…
In Cape Town’s historic Bo-Kaap district, residents and visitors gathered once again to break their fast during Ramadan in a mass iftar that has become both a cultural celebration and a symbol of resilience. Known for its brightly coloured houses and predominantly Muslim population, Bo-Kaap has long been a focal…
Protests have erupted in Shidong town, located in China’s southern Guizhou province, amid a growing wave of rural unrest, which has risen by 70% compared with last year. The demonstrations were sparked over the weekend after local authorities issued a directive requiring cremation rather than burial of the deceased a…
A New Orleans family’s attempt to tidy up their overgrown backyard turned into a remarkable archaeological discovery — a marble tablet inscribed in Latin and bearing the phrase “spirits of the dead.” Tulane University anthropologist Daniella Santoro stumbled upon the relic and, suspecting its significance, contacted classical archaeologist Susann Lusnia.…