African Essence

The Sale Of Elephants is Necessary – ZimParks Defends Selling Elephants

ZimParks has defended selling elephants, a move that made international headlines a few days ago, saying there was elephant overpopulation…

November 9, 2019

Travel Guide: 3 Fascinating Places To Visit In Africa

1. Djenne (Mali) Probably the most historically and architecturally interesting city in all of Mali is Djenne. The city served…

October 27, 2019

Wildlife Africa: Zimbabwe sends 30 baby elephants to China

Zimbabwe has sent about 30 young elephants to China where they will be held in zoos, according to Humane Society…

October 26, 2019

Wildlife in Africa: 2 Animals That You’ve Never Heard Of

In this article, we take a look at two of the continent's most iconic animals, 1. Greater kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros)…

October 23, 2019

Quintessence of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania

Rising 5,895 meters high, Mount Kili is Africa’s highest peak. Easily on top of most people’s bucket list (including mine),…

October 8, 2019

Ugandan becomes first black woman to visit all countries in the world

Uganda’s Jessica Nabongo has become the first black woman to visit all 195 countries in the world. Nabongo, whose Ugandan…

October 8, 2019

Ethiopia’s capital hosts Oromo Irrecha festival

Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa will on Saturday host the annual Irrecha thanksgiving festival, that is expected to bring together millions…

October 5, 2019

African Tribe of the Day: The Bushman, San or Khoisan, of Southern Africa

Population about 80000 between South Africa , Botswana and Namibia Known as the first people of South Africa , the…

October 5, 2019

African Tribe of the Day – The Samburu of Northern Kenya

The Samburu tribe from north - central Kenya are pastoralists from the great plains of the Samburu region . They…

September 30, 2019

African Culture of the Day – The Zulu of South Africa

The Zulu people are the largest ethnic group in South Africa . They are descended from East African origins and…

September 27, 2019

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