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African Drums: When Rhythms Carried Messages Between Villages

Omneya Hassan wrote centuries before the advent of modern phones and communication methods, African societies relied on a unique method for sharing news and information, ...

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From Bravery to Wisdom: The Strangest Coming-of-Age Celebrations Among African Tribes

Omnia Hassan wrote that reaching adulthood represents a pivotal point in an individual's life in many African societies, as it is not limited to...

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Namibia's nature reserves: Africa's best destinations, and their preservation is guaranteed by constitutional rights.

Ahmed Salem: Namibia's nature reserves are considered the number one sustainable tourism destination in Africa, surpassing South Africa, Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda, and Morocco…

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From the villages of Africa to the catwalks of Paris and Milan... How have African prints inspired the world's most famous fashion houses?

Amnia Hassan writes: African patterns and fabrics are no longer confined to local markets or traditional occasions, but have become a prominent element in…

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Lip plates in Ethiopia: A mysterious ritual that transforms women of Mursi into cultural icons

Written by Omnia Hassan: In the remote plains of southwestern Ethiopia, lives the Mursi tribe, one of the most fascinating communities in the world…

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Customs and traditions

Bull jumping in the Hamar tribe: an ancient African ritual for entering youth

Written by Omnia Hassan: The Hamar tribe is one of the most famous traditional tribes in southwestern Ethiopia, where they maintain their rituals and customs…

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