Ghana has a reputation for staging some of the most eccentric funerals in the world – boasting extraordinary displays of ...

In West Africa, end of life celebrations ... She delves into the significance of these ancient traditions: the dancing, the dress code, the burial and final funeral rites as well as the role ...

Funeral parlours in South Africa are essential in supporting communities ... to vulnerable communities in ways that align with their traditions. “As small businesses, they also contribute ...

More than a dozen current and former African leaders attended the funeral, hailing Mr Mugabe as a pan-Africanist who had dedicated his life to the people of Zimbabwe. Mr Kenyatta said he was ...