Arivo teny, zato kabary ; faran’ ny teny ifanatrehana Mille paroles, cent discours ; la confrontation mettra fin aux disputes (Proverbe Malgache – Madagascar). A thousand words, a hundred speeches; confrontation will end disputes (Malagasy proverb – Madagascar).| African Heritage
As we learned, Andrianampoinimerina is known as the first Ruler of the Kingdom of Imerina in Madagascar, the one who unified the Merina people of Central Madagascar. His reign was marked by the reunification of the Imerina after 77 years of civil war, and he also led the subsequent expansion of his kingdom to nearby … Continue reading Speech from Andrianampoinimerina, the First King of the Unified Merina Kingdom| African Heritage
Dieu ne donne pas à porter plus qu’on peut porter (Proverbe Amhara – Ethiopie). – On n’est jamais tenté au dessus de ses forces! God does not give more than we can carry (Amhara proverb – Ethiopie). – We are never tempted beyond our strength!| African Heritage
Africa has inherited arbitrary boundaries delineating countries from the colonial era, and even water supplies! This is the case for the Nile River, the world’s longest river, which flows through several countries in North and East Africa, including Egypt, Sudan, South Sudan, and Ethiopia. Nobody presents the Nile River anymore, as it is a River … Continue reading Inauguration of the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)| African Heritage
Andrianampoinimerina is known as the first Ruler of the Kingdom of Imerina in Madagascar. He is known as the one who unified the Merina people of Central Madagascar. His reign was marked by the reu…| African Heritage
Tsy misy mafy tsy laitra ny zoto Avec du courage, on vient à bout de tout (Proverbe Malgache – Madagascar). With courage, we can overcome anything (Malagasy proverb – Madagascar).| African Heritage
Today, September 2, 2025, the three Sakalava skulls with one believed to be that of King Toera, were welcomed in the capital Antananarivo (France Returns the Skull of Beheaded King of the Sakalava People of Madagascar). They were draped in the Malagasy flag, welcomed by several members of the Sakalava royal family including Prince Georges Harea … Continue reading Ceremony for the Return of King Toera’s Skull| African Heritage
It would seem that no matter what we do, there are certain things that always prove us right. Isn’t it amazing that just over 2 weeks after admitting to the murder of Cameroonians for almost 30 years in one of the most repressive wars of independence on the continent, France, whose presidents dash out acknowledgments … Continue reading France Returns the Skull of Beheaded King of the Sakalava People of Madagascar| African Heritage
Qui suit l’éléphant n’aura pas de difficultés (Proverbe Fanti – Ghana). Who follows the elephant will not encounter difficulties (Fante proverb – Ghana).| African Heritage
Last week, the Malian government started returning the famous Timbuktu’s manuscripts home to Timbuktu after over 10 years away. As you remember, we prayed for the manuscripts to be kept safe, as Timbuktu was under Attacks by ‘Muslim fundamentalists’, Timbuktu Manuscripts now Available Online. You know the AES is working hard, when it is safe for the … Continue reading Timbuktu’s Manuscripts are Returning Home| African Heritage
Nigeria is at it again, this time in Basketball. The Nigerian Women’s Basketball team, D’Tigress, won the FIBA Women’s AfroBasket Championship in Cote d’Ivoire this past wee…| African Heritage
The semi-finals for the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) is taking place today, Tuesday July 22 in Morocco. By the way, as a parenthesis, why are we still calling stuff a year behi…| African Heritage
In 1954, Agostinho Neto, Angola’s first president (before he became president) wrote a chez d’oeuvre titled Bamako, after the capital of the country of Mali. The poem appeared in his co…| African Heritage
Last week, the world-renowned singer Angelique Kidjo became the first Black African to get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, thus joining another African, South African actress Charlize Theron.…| African Heritage
