How ancient African societies used social distancing to manage pandemics
Image Source Every so often, a pandemic emerges that dramatically alters human society. The Black Death (1347-1351) was one; the Spanish flu of 1918…
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Mory Kante, African Music Star and ‘Yeke Yeke’ Singer, Dies at 70
Image Source Guinean singer Mory Kante, an influential figure in African and world music, has died, his family said Friday. He…
The World’s Three Oldest Mathematical Objects are From Africa
Nic Bothma/EPA Yes it’s true. Before there was a Greece, before there was a Romulus or Remus, before there was…
Zana Masombuka on Ndebele Superhero as a process of reimagination
@Being_Zana Zana Masombuka, a graduate from the University of the Underground as well as Stellenbosch University presented her project The…
Never Underestimate the Grit of Malawians to Survive the Coronavirus
Ever since an expatriate tourism adviser labeled Malawi the “warm heart of Africa” in the 1970s, Malawians have worn the…
Why Africa’s biggest adopter of GM crops changed its mind
Joseph Opoku Gakpo) The thorny topic of genetically modified (GM) crops was recently thrust into the global spotlight again. Speaking…