An Everyman’s Drink Descended From Ancient Royal Libations If you’re really old-school, you’ll consume tej in an animal horn, in the way of the ancestors. Read More
A Few More Cups of Ganja Tea to Get Closer to God Members of Twelve Tribes meet every Friday to ‘reason’: exchange ideas, eat, smoke herb, and just generally chill out with fellow Rastas,
Drinking Home Brew With a Kalashnikov‑Wielding Monk The monks on the ground nonchalantly wrap the rope around my waist and before I know it the monk at the top is pulling me up the 50-foot cliff.
Having a Beer at the Highest Brewery in Africa Porter in Mpumalanga Province We’re sitting in a cosy pub inside the highest brewery in Africa. I am in love with Colin the…
New Toys for Congo’s Bad Boys Non-lethal anti-riot equipment for the DRC’s police force is meant to usher in a more peaceful era of law enforcement. But critics see it as another way to crush dissent.
A Love Letter to Lagos Lagos and I, we’re sweet on each other, though my God she’s got a funny way of showing it.