Where these women live? The Himba tribe, residing in northern Namibia, Africa, for centuries, maintains a unique tradition of abstaining from bathing. Bathing is strictly forbidden for members of this ...

Why bathing is forbidden in Himba tribe Among one of the most interesting of such groups is that of the Himba, which is a local semi-nomadic people of northern Namibia, Africa. The Himba people ...

The Africa Program achieves its mission through in-depth research that offers practical solutions to key challenges in US-Africa relations. The Africa Program's flagship initiatives include the ...

BMW Group South Africa’s (BMW SA’s) Rosslyn plant, in Tshwane, has started production of the fourth-generation BMW X3, following a R4.2-billion investment. It is the only facility in the BMW ...

Around the world, rituals of the holy fasting month have embedded themselves in other communities too - not least in Africa, where some 40 percent of the more than 1 billion people identify as Muslim.

Developers in Africa use open source technology to solve some of the world's most intractable problems and grow their business ecosystems. Here's a snapshot of local projects across the continent.

NAIROBI, Kenya – The Walter Reed Army Institute of Research – Africa conducted disease surveillance in support of Justified Accord 2025 from Feb. 10–21, in Kenya. Justified Accord is U.S ...

The Rappahannock Tribe has acquired 969 acres of ancestral land at Fones Cliffs on the eastern side of the Rappahannock River. “It is with a grateful heart that we celebrate this incredible ...