While Africans profess a wide variety of religious beliefs, the majority of the people respect African religions or parts of them. However, in formal surveys or census, most people will identify with major …

3 days ago · Where is Africa located in the world? How many countries are there in Africa? What are some major physical features of Africa? What are some of the main languages and cultures found in …

Widely recognized as the birthplace of humankind, Africa saw the rise of great kingdoms, faced the transatlantic slave trade, colonization and Apartheid. In 1896, Ethiopia fended off an invading...

Much of Africa's cultural activity centers on the family and the ethnic group. Art, music, and oral literature serve to reinforce existing religious and social patterns.

Many Africans speak Igbo, Swahili, Kanuri, and Yoruba, among other languages. The African continent covers an area of 11,698,000 square miles (30,300,000 km2), stretching from the Mediterranean Sea …

For many thousands of years, Africans have contributed to the cultural heritage of the world, creating masterful works of astonishing innovation and creativity. Today, over 680 million people live in Africa. …

Jun 4, 2025 · Widely believed to be the “cradle of humankind,” Africa is the only continent with fossil evidence of human beings (Homo sapiens) and their ancestors through each key stage of their …

3 days ago · Political scientist Carolyn Holmes speaks to The Conversation Weekly podcast about the history of American interest in South Africa’s white Afrikaner minority.

Jan 14, 2025 · Whether it’s the scars of slavery, the battles against colonialism, or today’s struggles with inequality and systemic injustice, Africans—both on the continent and in the diaspora—have always …

4 days ago · An ancient, shared set of human-specific genes underwent changes in a geographically isolated population after around 300,000 years ago, scientists say.