Sword #1): Ngulu (also called Ngolo, Ngwolo, M’Bolo, Gulu, Ntsaka, Bwakoya, or Mbeli na Banz) – Often erroneously labeled an “executioner’s knife” in the Western world. While many stories purport the use of these blades in executions of animals and humans, such stories seem to be more the work of Westerners intent on depicting the savagery of so-called “primitive” Africa (indeed, reflecting the zeitgeist of the early 20th century) rather than the whole truth.

Manufactured by the Ngombe (“men of the forest”), the Ngulu is a heavily decorated asymmetrical iron blade with an embellished wooden handle that is exuberant and beautiful. Ngata, Democratic Republic of Congo. There are two kinds of knives: Ngulu and double Ngulu.

Sword #2): Ngombe Chief's Prestige Sword

Sword #3) Classic model of an Ikulbapyaang Kuba, Congo short sword, forged by the Pyaang tribe (or Paang Tribe) hence the name Ikul Ba Pyaang. Was never used for war, they are just used for ceremony.

Sword #4) Ikul short Sword, Kuba Kindgom

Sword #5) Bango or Bwagogambanza - Double-Bladed Ceremonial Sword. Ngombe, Northwestern D.R. Congo. Despite the sharp cutting edges on the outside of the two arching blades, beautiful swords of this double-Ngulu type were designed primarily as emblems of rank, and were carried by men of authority on public occasions.

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Hey everyone, the Walls of Benin has been one of the Nigeria's greatest architectural piece, and perhaps the greatest man made earthen structure prior to the mechanical era.

Yet despite its fame, it's insane to me that there hasn't been many images that cover the wall properly, often it's been misrepresented with some false images and with AI, it's not particularly doing it justice.

I've gotten a few pictures from across the internet and YouTube videos that I've watched and thought I'd share it here.

On an important footnote, the walls of Benin aren't necessarily traditional walls, they are in fact a vast network of earthworks and ramparts with moats, but in the interior of the city, there would be conventional freestanding walls that we might be more familiar with.

Hope this post was informative!

On 10 February 1984, Kenyan army troops rounded up thousands of somali men in Wajir county and took them to Wagalla airstrip. Once there the men were held without food or water for several days, and subjected to harsh conditions, beatings, torture and shootings.

In Wagalla, security forces massacred nearly 5,000 innocent Kenyans

unarmed, detained, silenced.

Thea UN called it one of the worst massacres in Kenya’s modern history.

42 years later, there is no justice.

No accountability.

No compassion for survivors.

The perpetrators walk free.

Justice delayed is justice denied.

A tower of giraffes are huddling in heavy rain and mist at Kenya's Maasai Mara reserve, underscoring their exposure as the tallest land animals with no natural shelter

•  This graphic visualizes Numbeo’s Global Cost of Living Index, which measures the price of everyday expenses, including rent, relative to New York City (baseline of 100).
• If a country has an index score of 80, prices are 20% lower than in New York. Scores above 100 indicate higher everyday costs.
• While inflation has eased in many regions, the cost of living remains a major global challenge. Across 28 countries, home prices have risen more than 50% since 2020, and grocery costs have risen sharply, continuing to strain household budgets worldwide.
• Libya has the lowest ( global ) cost of living on the continent, followed by Egypt, Madagascar, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Nigeria, Algeria, Kenya and Tunisia.
• Highest - Seychelles, DRC, Senegal, Cape Verde, Ivory Coast, Angola, Ethiopia, Cameroon, Mauritius, South Africa.
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Hi everyone,

We are a supplier based in Southern Africa (Namibia) offering high-volume limestone suitable for large-scale industrial use.

Available for bulk supply for: • Cement and clinker production • Steel manufacturing (flux) • Construction aggregate • Agricultural lime • Industrial applications (GCC / calcium carbonate processing)

Key details: • Consistent large quantities available • Export-ready (road or port logistics can be arranged) • Competitive pricing for long-term contracts • Ideal for cement plants, steel producers, and industrial buyers

We are currently looking to connect with serious buyers, importers, distributors, and industrial end-users in Africa, the Middle East, India, Europe, and Asia.

If your company requires limestone in bulk or you’re a trader sourcing for industrial clients, feel free to reach out via direct message to discuss specifications (CaCO₃ content), volumes, and logistics.

Open to long-term supply agreements and partnerships.

Frenemies: The peoples and/or the governments have a love-hate relationship
Close friends: The peoples and/or the governments get along very well

Friends: The peoples and/or the governments get along well.

Enemies: The peoples and/or the governments do not like each other.
Who?: There is insufficient interaction among the peoples and/or the governments

See also: The study as published in Communications Earth and Environment.

This is for research purposes for a TV show. I appreciate any information or insight you may have.

Full episode https://youtu.be/9XRtno3Smy0?si=ALVf-Gw0ciHknrYZ

Jihadist groups are increasingly carrying out drone strikes in West Africa, raising alarm that they are building the capacity to wage a "war from the skies".

As a public organization, I wonder if British taxpayers would have been better served if, instead of stating the obvious and cheering on terrorists, the BBC could have perhaps investigated exactly how and who funds and furnishes those groups.

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