Africa

Egypt is home to one of the world’s earliest civilizations. The country has seven UNESCO World Heritage sites. There’s hardly anyone in the world who doesn’t know about Egyptian pharaohs and their magnificent rule. Ancient Egyptians were great warriors. They fought with whatever weapons were at their disposal. The Pharaohs [...]

Johannesburg is the New York of South Africa because of its multinational corporations, magnificent skyscrapers, and the Manhattan twin, Maboneng. The famous City of Gold was also the residence of South African revolutionary leader Nelson Mandela. During apartheid, Johannesburg was marred with discriminatory rules. Many renowned martial arts practitioners and [...]

African Nguni or Intonga stick fighting paints an impressive image. Men dance around each other, kicking up dust, a stick in each hand. They tap one against the other, creating rhythm and music. They swirl their thin long wooden weapons round with dexterous fingers. In a flash, they lunge towards [...]

Griffin Horse Archery takes students and visitors on a unique training experience set in the Overberg region, one of the country’s most scenic areas. This farm-based training center boasts of world-class facilities, with fair weather and lookout points overlooking the ocean. Hungarian Horse Archery in the Overberg Region Griffin Horse [...]

When young Malawians made The Town Monger, an independently-produced African Kung Fu film, it used Kung Fu to say something significant about their own lives, community, and the challenges they face in their country. Walk the vendor-lined streets of Lilongwe, Malawi’s capital city, and you will find a rack of [...]