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The Rwanda Genocide was a tragic event that occurred between April and July 1994 during the Rwandan Civil War. Rwanda, a landlocked country in East Africa, with borders with Uganda, Burundi,Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo, was plunged intoa a civil war when  armed Hutu militias targeted members of the Tutsi minority ethnic group, as well as some moderate Hutu and Twa. The scale and brutality of the genocide were shocking, with an estimated 500,000 to 800,000 Tutsi deaths. The Mad City The genocide was preceded by years of ethnic tensions and political instability in Rwanda. The assassination of Hutu President Juvénal Habyarimana on April 6, 1994, sparked the genocidal killings the following day. Hutu soldiers, police, and militia targeted key Tutsi and moderate Hutu leaders, and the violence quickly spread across the country. Despite the international community's awareness of the genocide, there was a lack of intervention to forcefully stop the killings. Most victims...

                                   Ancestral worship   is a belief system widely practiced in Africa, where people believe that their deceased ancestors continue to exist in the spiritual realm and can influence the physical world. This practice has been an integral part of African culture for centuries, and it remains an essential component of traditional African religion and spirituality.

                     The Brutalisation of the African Venus Sarah Baartman , also known as the " Hottentot Venus ," was a South African woman who was exhibited as a freak show attraction in 19th century Europe. Born in the late 18th century in the Eastern Cape of South Africa , She belonged to the Khoikhoi ethnic group. Baartman was not a willing participant in her own exploitation. She was taken from South Africa to England and later to France by a British ship's doctor named Alexander Dunlop. He promised her a better life, but instead, she was put on display for the public to gawk at. Baartman's body, particularly her large buttocks and elongated labia, were considered exotic and strange by European audiences. She was forced to perform on stage in a skimpy costume and was even examined by scientists who wanted to study her body. Baartman's treatment at the hands of Europeans was a form of racism and colonialism. She w...

The Cannibal Dictator Sese Seko Mobutu was the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire) from 1965 to 1997. During his rule, I knew him for his authoritarian and corrupt leadership style, and for the human rights abuses committed under his regime. There are no facts that support the claim that he was a cannibal.   Read the incredible tale of the  Leopard Men of Africa Mobutu rose to power in 1965, following a coup d'état that deposed the democratically elected Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba. He ruled the country as a dictator, suppressing political opposition and amassing immense wealth through corrupt practices.                                                              Courtesy Associated Press  Widespread human rights abuses, including extrajudicial killin...

                                     Taking a Urine Bath The South Sudanese Mundari tribe has a distinctive custom of using urine for both religious and therapeutic purposes. Urine is frequently used as a therapeutic substance in Mundari culture. According to the tribe, urine has antiseptic qualities and can be used to heal a number of conditions, such as skin infections, wounds, and cuts. Additionally, it is utilised as a mouthwash and to cure eye infections. The Mundari have a widespread custom known as urine therapy that is passed down from father to son. Additionally, urine is utilised in Mundari ceremonies and rituals. It is used to purify and cleanse both people and things, and it is thought to have spiritual characteristics. For instance, new mothers frequently Take a Urine Bath, a ceremonial urine bath to wash them following childbirth. Additionally, before bein...

                           Courtesy Face-book   Sango the God of Thunder Sango, also known as Xango or Chango, is a god of thunder and lightning in the traditional religion of the Yoruba people of Nigeria. Similar to Thor among the Nordic people,He is one of the most revered deities in the traditional religion of the Yoruba people and hes worshipped according to thier customs, He is considered to be a powerful force of nature.               A Sango worshipper - courtesy Pinterest According to Yoruba belief, Sango is the son of the sky god, Olorun, and the earth goddess, Obatala. He is said to be the ruler of the heavens, and is responsible for all thunder and lightning that occurs on earth. He is often depicted as a powerful and handsome young man, holding a double-headed axe and a drum, which he uses to create thunder and light...

               The Leopard Men of Africa Eastern Congo was home to the Anyoto, also referred to as the leopard men society. They rank among the most popular social groups in recent African history. They were renowned for imitating the appearance of leopard deaths by placing fake tracks close to corpses left in the forest and executing their adversaries with fake leopard claws. In the Congolese Bantu language of Kibali , the word anyoto means "to scratch."                                                             Photo by Uriel Soberanes Additionally, it is thought that they lived in the 1700s in prehistoric Gabon, Nigeria(amongts the Igbos), Liberia, and Sierra Leone. The Anyoto's image is beginning to change as a result of recent efforts made by African researchers presenting a fair de...

Tribal Marks : The Black's Man Identity Tribal marks, also known as scarification, have been an important part of African cultures for centuries. These marks, which are created by cutting or burning designs into the skin, serve a variety of purposes, including identifying individuals as members of a particular tribe or family, marking important life events, and expressing cultural and spiritual beliefs. In many African cultures, tribal marks are used as a form of identification. They can indicate a person's tribe, family, or status within the community. For example, in Nigeria, the Yoruba tribe uses tribal marks to identify different families and lineages. Similarly, in Ethiopia, the Mursi tribe uses tribal marks to identify individuals as members of the tribe. Tribal marks also have spiritual and cultural significance. Many African cultures believe that the markings have protective powers and can ward off evil spirits. They also believe that the m...