Among nomadic tribes, owning a flock of cows was not the only symbol of wealth ... Since forests abound in West Africa and with them the cultural associations of ancestor veneration as well ...

Flowers have long been a powerful form of expression in African American culture, carrying deep meanings in celebrations, spirituality, and everyday life. Whether given as a gesture of love, used in ...

The continent's oldest independent country is Ethiopia, which apart from a five-year occupation by Mussolini's Italy, has ...