The Latest Breaking News from Africa

Rice in its domesticated form is the staple food for over half of the world’s human population, particularly in Asia and Africa. Historins believe that Asian rice was domesticated in China some 13,500 to 8,200 years ago, while African rice was domesticated in Africa some 3,000 years ago. China and India are among the largest consumers…

Around five and half millenia ago, northern Africa went through a dramatic transformation.

Also known as ‘devil birds’ for their haunting scream, they are just starting to arrive from sub-Saharan Africa

Martin Kanja, AKA Lord Spikeheart, covers everything from colonialism to his grandmother in music that mixes African culture with metal. He hopes to help more artists like him break through