'End of era' for Africa as Namibia buries founding father
Nujoma was seen as the last of a generation of African figures who headed anti-colonial movements and fought for freedom.
Bay Area musician connects to his roots with a West African instrument
Amid Black History Month celebrations in February, some local musicians say they are finding more opportunities at various ...
African rainforests were home to humans much earlier than thought: 150,000 years ago
Researchers found evidence humans lived at a site in southern Côte d’Ivoire, a region of present-day rainforest, about 150,000 years ago.
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Local author puts West African culture in the next generation’s ears
In the new children's book "Jawara's Journey," a boy learns how many generations of Africans in the diaspora have kept their ...
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ECOWAS, EU launch project to strengthen West Africa regional integration
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the European Union (EU) have jointly launched a project aimed at ...
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Sam Nujoma, Founding President of Namibia, Dies at 95
As the self-exiled leader of the South-West Africa People’s Organization, he directed a guerrilla army in a 24-year war for independence from South African rule. By Alan Cowell Sam Nujoma ...
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Scientists find way to trace the origins of the Fulani people
The Fulani are one of the largest groups of people in Africa, with a population of over 40 million. They live across a vast ...
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Sam Nujoma, who led Namibia after independence struggle, dies at 95
Mr. Nujoma and his forces — the South-West Africa People’s Organization, or SWAPO — were caught in the middle as they fought to oust White-ruled South Africa, which took hold over the former ...