An illustrated guide to the African symbols called Adinkra used in Ghana, West Africa, with an adinkra index and high-quality adinkra images.
Fabrics of Africa: 40+ Fabrics That Weave Culture, Color, and Heritage of Africa - Kenyalogue
Africa’s vibrant story isn’t written only in words—it’s woven, dyed, stamped, and embroidered into cloth. From the sun-soaked looms of Ghana to the hand-pounded bark cloths of Uganda and the geometric raffia of the Congo, African fabrics carry the colors, symbols, and spirit of their people. “Fabrics of Africa” is a curated journey through the ... Read more
The Essential Art of African Textiles
The Essential Art of African Textiles, Design Without End
US government map of Africa mislabels every country at global conference
State department ‘takes full responsibility’ for erroneous, widely shared chart displayed at Aids conference in Brazil
The resurgence of fortified landscapes in West Africa
West African states respond to insurgencies by building city walls and fortifying borders, balancing protection with rural vulnerabilities.
Richat Structure
The Richat Structure, or Guelb er Richât, often called the Eye of Africa is a prominent circular geological feature at the northwestern edge of the Taoudeni Basin, on the Adrar Plateau of the Sahara. It is located near Ouadane in the Adrar Region of Mauritania. In Hassaniya Arabic, rīšāt means feathers and it is also known locally in Arabic as tagense, referring to the circular opening of the leather pouch that is used to draw water from local wells.
African religions and philosophy
"A Doubleday Anchor book."; Includes indexes; Bibliography: p. [364]-371; Mode of access: Internet
Magamba Network – We are Africa's trailblazing creative & digital media organisation.
We’re all about using arts, digital media, civic tech & activism to reach young people and get them involved in the big issues of our time. We run some of the most disruptive digital platforms & creative initiatives on the African continent with an online community of over 500,000 young people.
Africa Was Not an Anarchist Paradise: Misconceptions about Precolonial State-Building in Africa
Africa was not an anarchist paradise; it underwent broadly similar processes of centralisation and state formation to those found elsewhere, with regional variation.
The Fabric of Africa - Google Arts & Culture
Explore Alan Donovan's personal collection of textiles from the continent
10 Types of Traditional African Fabrics You Should Know - Pihoo Textile
Explore ten traditional African fabrics, each with vibrant histories and cultural significance, from Kente cloth to Bogolan mud cloth, and discover their artistry.
The Organized Crime Index
Based on the 2019 ENACT Organised Crime Index for Africa, the Global Organized Crime Index is a key flagship project of the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime.
A symbol for the fediverse ⁂
Nous proposons le symbole ⁂ pour représenter le fédivers.
How funerals keep Africa poor
Why the poorest people in the world spend fortunes burying their dead
Gabon designer Chouchou Lazare brings traditional raffia to Paris runways
Strands of raffia dry outside in the sun at the studio of Gabonese fashion designer Chouchou Lazare, who has made a name for himself using the natural fibres to craft his award-winning garments.
State of the Map 2024 – Nairobi, Kenya
The global OpenStreetMap conference. September 6 - 8, 2024 in Nairobi, Kenya & online.
