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This 2.4-Million-Year-Old Discovery Alters Human History
The discovery of 2.4-million-year-old stone tools in north Africa have—yet again—altered the human origin story. “The evidence from Algeria has changed [our] earlier view regarding East Africa [as] being the cradle of …
Via qz.com
The Race for an African-Made Mobile Phone
With the hope of being the primary provider of high-speed and long-lasting mobile phones throughout Africa, telecom companies, governments and upstart entrepreneurs in various nations across the continent have announced their intention …
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South Africa’s Southern Guild at NYC’s The Salon Art + Design
Cape Town‘s Southern Guild was the only African design representative at NYC’s high-end showcase, The Salon Art + Design in mid-November. And, as Lynsey Chutel points out for Quartz, the gallery presented furniture …
The Four Seasons Safari Lodge Embraces The Serengeti
A destination that celebrates its spectacular natural surroundings and Tanzanian culture
Eco-Chic in the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest of Uganda
A look inside the luxurious Volcanoes Bwindi Lodge
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Photographer Aida Muluneh Explores Masks and Face-Painting
Ethiopia-born photographer Aida Muluneh’s works explore and upend perceptions of masks and face-painting by invoking the traditional and incorporating the global. Muluneh, who founded the Addis Foto Fest, seeks to use her …
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“Black Panther” Pays Homage to Several African Cultures
Marvel’s “Black Panther” costume designers Ruth Carter and Hannah Beachler pay homage to several African cultures through their work in the film. It was a process aided by extensive research. The film’s …
The Silo Hotel, Cape Town
An opulent dreamscape of refracted light tops the city's forthcoming contemporary art museum
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App That Teaches Africa’s Two Most Spoken Languages
Super-popular app Duolingo already offers lessons for commonly spoken languages like French, Portuguese and Spanish, but users had been asking about another important language—and the company listened. Spoken in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, …