Virunga National Park in Democratic Republic of Congo is Africa’s most diverse protected area. Virunga is the home to endangered Mountain Gorillas and among other species. The park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site which covers land area of 7800 square kilometers. Having been established in 1925 is the Africa’s oldest park. Major Tourists attractions […]
These head states claims they are serving out of wills of their people. Some organize elections which are marred by irregularities and others choose to be the only candidates in the ballot papers. Below are the longest serving leaders in Africa. 1. Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo – 42 years Equatorial Guinea’s President, Teodoro Obiang Nguema […]
Scientists have discovered oldest known human burial. A child who was 2 or 3 years old was discovered buried in a shallow grave under the sheltered overhang of a cave78,000 years ago, at a cave site called Panga ya Saidi near the Kenyan coast. They nicknamed the youngster ‘Mtoto,’ meaning ‘child’ in Swahili. “This is […]
The third Friday of May is celebrated as endangered species Day across the globe. This day increases awareness about these species that are about to disappear from the face of the earth and need to save them. 1. Rhinoceros Rhinoceros is commonly known as Rhino. There are five species of rhinos, each one with distinct characteristics. […]
In Ethiopia there are number of communities with interesting as well as you can say, primitive cultures. The Bodi lives in the remote corner of Ethiopia’s Omo valley, For the Bodi or Me’en people of Ethiopia being fat is a competitive event. This ritual sees young men take honey, cow’s blood and milk in a […]
All teachers in the country will now receive the Covid-19 vaccine irrespective of their age, this is according to Teachers Service Commission (TSC) CEO Nancy Macharia.
The demise of sacred mugumo tree (Ficus natalensis) in Kikuyu culture is symbolic that foretells incoming tragedy, end or beginning of an era. Mugumo tree grows upward, others are strangler figs that grows from seeds that falls on others. Mugumo trees offers a lifeline habitats for birds, fruit bats and monkeys. The roots (aerial roots) […]
Burkina Faso’s former president , Blaise Compaoré has on Tuesday been indicted by the Military Tribunal in the Sankara murder case. Blaise will be tried for the assassination of his predecessor Thomas Sankara, attack on state security, complicity in murder and concealment of corpses. He has been in exile in Ivory Coast since 2014 after […]
Mutunguru tree is believed to be the tallest tree in Kenya and the third tallest in Africa with the 62.5 feet and 3m circumference, after the Entandrophragma Excelsum which is the tallest tree in Africa, Kilimanjaro valley in Tanzania which stands at 81.5m (267ft) tall, see here and here and comprehensive information on Kilimanjaro Experience […]
The Khoikhoi and San are two different people, they are both called Khoisan because of their distinct click sound language. As opposed to San, Khoikhoi were both hunter-gatherers and pastoralists, the first pastoralists in Southern Africa. The San were hunter-gatherers. San people are the oldest ethnic group in the world. Their territories span Botswana, Namibia, […]
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