Africa

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (333+ words) Benin has renewed its demand for the return of 35 cultural artifacts and archival materials held in France, including a sacred statue taken during the colonial era, Benin Web TV reported on Tuesday. President Romuald Wadagni raised the issue during talks…...

2+ hour, 18+ min ago   (587+ words) More than 60 people attended a lecture by historian and author Dr Themistocles Kritikakos at Laconian House in Brunswick, Melbourne, on Sunday, October 4. Organised by the Pallaconian Brotherhood of Melbourne and Victoria “Leonidas”, the presentation was delivered in English and Greek…...

21+ hour, 29+ min ago   (1008+ words) October 11, 2026 Romy Haber News Briefs 0 Print From Turkeyʼs Sumela Monastery, built against a cliff, to Ethiopia’s rock-hewn church reached by a difficult climb, some Christian pilgrimage sites make the journey itself part of the experience. Here are seven destinations across…...

3+ hour, 17+ min ago   (303+ words) A new exhibition is shining a spotlight on the stories of Trafford’s African and Caribbean communities. Titled Our Stories, Our Legacy, it is part of Trafford’s Black History Month celebrations and is on display at the Trafford Local Studies and…...

3+ hour, 33+ min ago   (373+ words) Hargeisa, Somaliland, Oct 11 — Somaliland's government warned on Sunday that heavy rainfall and possible flash floods could affect several towns across the country, urging residents to avoid flood-prone areas and calling on police and electricity companies to take precautionary measures. Somaliland's…...

3+ hour, 49+ min ago   (511+ words) The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, led a cultural celebration that seamlessly merged the ancient past with an unyielding present on Saturday October 10th 2026 as part of activities marking his 10th Coronation anniversary celebration on the throne of his forebears. Threads of…...

2+ week, 12+ hour ago   (1715+ words) The Past ‘Relative’ to the future. Home » History (historical perspectives that support genealogical research) » What Is Bigger Europe Or the USA? The Answer May Surprise You Quick Answer: Yes, Europe IS bigger than the USA—but only slightly. When comparing…...

7+ hour, 38+ min ago   (1704+ words) The National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM) has rejected the plan by the British Museum to return some looted artefacts, particularly Benin bronzes, in its possession to Nigeria on loan. Expressing displeasure over the plan, Olugbile Holloway, Director-General of…...

8+ hour, 55+ min ago   (1641+ words) A Nobel laureate, an Oscar winner, Olympic champions and painted minibuses: the people and places that define Kenya abroad. Kenya culture reaches far beyond the safari image, from a Nobel Peace Prize laureate to an Oscar winner and Olympic champions....

6+ day, 18+ hour ago   (259+ words) The Paramount Ruler of Ebem Ohafia Ancient Kingdom in Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State, Eze Ukoha Kalu Ukoha, has died at the age of 89. Eze Ukoha, who reigned for 35 years, reportedly died on Saturday, September 26, 2026. His death was…...