Choosing the right beads is crucial in African bead weaving. Glass beads are preferred for their bright colors and strength. ...

Experience the rich traditions of Ghana with a taste of Waakye, one of the country’s most iconic dishes, and take a cultural tour through a local bead factory in Accra. #Waakye #AccraCulture # ...

South Africa is taking a bold step in the fight against plastic pollution with the announcement of a total ban on plastic microbeads, which it describes as “invisible ocean killers.” ...

Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George has proposed a ban on plastic microbeads in South Africa. Flouting these proposed regulations could cost businesses R10 million ...

A Kenyan state-owned firm operating in Rwanda is on the brink of collapse following years of debt owed by its primary customer – the Rwandan government. The Kenya Seed Company Rwanda Ltd, a subsidiary ...

Description Beads have served as a medium of exchange around the globe. Many different types of beads have been used in transactions on the continent of Africa including those made from glass, coral, ...

Nigeria’s Oluwafolayemi Akinyosoye delivered one of the standout performances of the 23 rd African Fencing Championships, pulling off a major upset in the individual men’s sabre event by ...

Ralph Zimon and 100 artists use millions of beads to turn a MiG-21 into art to spark discussion of the global arms trade.

Seeds from 19 species of African trees have been added to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault in Norway. The trees were selected by the World Agroforestry Center for their value to communities across ...

An 11th-hour appeal to save a collapsed building that was part of Detroit’s MBAD African Bead Museum was unsuccessful, and a city crew began demolition Tuesday. MBAD African Bead Museum founder ...

The fate of a partially collapsed building on the grounds of Detroit’s Dabls Mbad African Bead Museum hangs in the air as of Wednesday evening.