Travel and History

When the RMS Titanic began her very first but ill-fated voyage under the command of Captain Edward Smith, little did he and over 2000 crew and passengers know that it would be their last voyage. In the early morning...

What if I told you we are just living in the illusion of the past centuries, marking time now to cover up missing years and that we are in 1820 and not 2018, would you believe me? This is...

Not every phenomenon that has occurred on earth can be explained and neither science, technology nor research has been able to solve some of the world's mysteries. In a population of over 7.5 billion people, a lot of mysteries...

One of the most dramatic events in history was the assassination of United States President John F. Kennedy. The scene at the assassination has been described as pure chaos, as can be expected, with people ducking to the ground...

Peter Freuchen was a Danish explorer, author, journalist and anthropologist who is renowned for his extensive exploration of the Arctic Circle. He chronicled these extensive explorations in several acclaimed books and worked in Hollywood as a consultant and scriptwriter on all things...

Did you ever wonder why there are 29 days in February every four years as a kid? I don't think there was any child who didn't ask that question and believe me each of them got a different answer...

There are many ways to name things, especially, in the English Language. One way to name something and make the name stick, however, is to simply call it what it is and that is exactly what has happened with...

At least thirty-three people have died from the Madagascar plague and the World Health Organization had to step in to help the country combat the sweeping plague. The Madagascar plague is a pneumonic plague that is caused by a bacteria...

On September 26, 2002, the Le Joola,  a Senegalese ferry capsized about 35km of the Gambian coast. It had been carrying 1,863 people, more than three times the number of passengers that was legally permitted on the vessel. It was...

Even on the same hand, all fingers are not equal and just the same way, all African passports are not equal. Some African passports are so much more powerful than the rest and a new ranking by financial firm "Arton...

The story of Anneliese Michel always sends chills down the spines of its readers, many of whom still find it difficult to fathom. She was a German girl who went through a series of exorcism aimed at cleansing her...

Tourist attractions pull millions of people to the countries that they are situated in every year. The attraction has to do with everything from their beauty or charm to who or what they represent. While most tourist attractions are...

Did you know you can travel to some countries without a visa? Well, indeed you can. The world, no doubt, is home to some of the most magnificent places both natural and man-made; but borders can be quite intimidating, worse...

The South African passport is one of the most powerful passports in the world. The passport is easy to obtain and there are over 100 countries South Africans can travel to without a visa. While some countries do not require...

The World Happiness Report is an assessment and analysis of countries with regards to public policies and well-being. While no one can exactly denote the level of "happiness" of a person let alone a nation, there are set criteria...

However they are, they always say something about the nation. The flags of the world vary distinctly from one nation to the other; in the same way, the national history behind the design differs from one nation to the...

You will never experience the diversity and beauty of African nature if you are yet to visit our beloved country Kenya. We believe there is more to experience, encounter, explore and be absorbed in here more than anywhere else...

Get ready to crack down in love with the land of possibilities; a one-stop shop for multiracial experiences, variety at your doorstep. This is the U.S.A of Africa, highly patriotic and true to the African roots. So if you...

During the European conquest in Africa, they ruled the continent but not without any form of challenge or counter attacks. They came, conquered and finally left, but still not without a fight. Before their coming we had our forms...

The African Population is fast growing with an estimated number of 1.2 billion people. This is detected from the visible growth in the continent’s most populous nations with Nigeria-184,264,000, Ethiopia- 90,076,000, Egypt- 88,523,000, Democratic Republic of the Congo- 77,267,000, and South Africa- 54,957,000....