The third China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo, with the theme Common Development for a Shared Future, was held in Changsha, capital of Central China's Hunan Province, from June 29 to July 2.

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The materials used in African straw basket weaving are essential to the process. Natural fibers such as sisal, raffia, and palm leaves are commonly used because of their durability and flexibility.

Looping strips of palmetto fronds through coiled sweetgrass is slow poison. Squinting in concentration ruins the eyes, forcing a nail bone through the grass wrecks the hands and bending over the ...

African Path is one of the most exciting African citizen media projects. It is an online platform whose content comes from bloggers, readers, artists, and specialists. It also aggregates news on ...

Food is a unique storyteller, a cultural bridge and a carrier of traditions. As a result, the culinary traditions and rich tapestry of cuisines belonging to the global Black community have played a ...

The instructors made the weaving look easy – but it is not – and they were as patient as any kindergarten teacher could be. Each of the participants went home with a small basket and a bit more ...

The work of West African artist El Anatsui, who has said artists based in Africa suffer from an “invisibility syndrome,” may now be seen in St. Louis. On Tuesday the Saint Louis Art Museum announced ...

Merlin Rajah, Head of Equities Electronic Product at Absa Corporate and Investment Banking believes that technological integration is key to allowing the world to access Africa’s trading market – ...