Ibn Al-Haytham (965–1040 CE) was a pioneering philosopher, mathematician and physicist from the Islamic Golden Age. Unfortunately, much...

I’ve always believed that my thirst for knowledge and love for books came from my Iraqi roots. The beautifully misunderstood country of...

The Hamar tribe of Ethiopia practices a distinct right of passage for young men transitioning into adulthood called Ukuli Bule , or bull...

Balla et ses Balladins, one of my favourite dance and musical orchestras from Conakry, Guinea, West Africa was formed in 1962. They...

Photo by Fran BetumiBlog If you ask a Ghanaian what they have for breakfast on their birthday, they’ll likely respond with Eto. This...

Photo by Blessing Niniola After moving to Ghana in June 2023, I was introduced to the history of Cowrie shells and hadn’t anticipated...