The people from Tapac are referred to as the tapeth. They live in the  mountain ranges of mountain Moroto in the north east part of Uganda.  We look at the intercession prayer known as Akigat In the tapeth language, akigat means invocation; it can be of anything or someone. The people of Tapac have used…

Indigenous to North Africa, the Amazigh people, sometimes known as Berbers, have spent decades fighting for cultural recognition in the predominantly Arab region. For years, Amazigh activists have been engaged in a battle against oppressive policies while also trying to promote measures that would help preserve Amazigh identity. Despite recent successes, however, it may be…

Kenyan writer Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o was imprisoned and exiled for his political beliefs. As he became sensitized to the effects of colonialism in Africa, Ngũgĩ turned from writing in English to writing in his native language. Although he goes to visit his country, he lives in the United States, where he is Professor of Language…