You know the continent—but where did its name come from? From Roman generals to ancient tribes, the roots of “Africa” stretch ...

Africa’s Great Rift Valley stretches across 3,500 miles of territory from the shores of Eritrea to the red soil of Mozambique, and is recognized by scientists as the birthplace of humankind.

Not every candy is a winner! In this video, we visit a local tribe in Africa and let them try a variety of American candies - ...

The Tutsi tribe is a major ethnic group found in Rwanda and Burundi. For generations, they have been known for their impressive height, with young adult males averaging 1.83 meters (6 feet) tall.

The Bantu-speaking tribes of South Africa; an ethnographical survey, edited for the (South African) Inter-University Committee for African Studies by I. Schapera. Contributors: Raymond A. Dart, ...

The Bushman Tribes of Southern Africa. A. M. Duggan-Cronin; with an Introductory Article on the Bushman Tribes and Descriptive Notes on the Plates, by D. F. Bleek. Pp. v + 15 + 40 plates.

India’s 35,000 descendants of slaves from Africa’s Bantu Region are members of the Siddi tribe. Siddi means “enlightened one,” but the Siddi are “Untouchables” in India’s caste system.

Two tribes in South Africa, the Khoi and the San, have received their first payment for the sale of the indigenous rooibos plant, grown mainly for tea. The Rooibos Tea Council, ...