Almost half of those surveyed couldn’t name a single national symbol. They are used to forge a national identity in many ...

Powerful and majestic, the king of the beasts has no natural predators. But unthinkably, African lion numbers have plummeted by over 40% in the last three generations, due to loss of living space and ...

“I don’t want a symbol of our union to also be associated ... of an $81.4 billion-a-year industry that links the mines of Africa, home to 65% of the world’s diamonds, with the sparkling ...

The Pan-African flag remains a powerful symbol of political activism today. Its rich history as a sign of Black liberation ...

What is an African forest elephant? Of the two species of African elephants, forest elephants are both smaller and more rare than their cousins, African savanna elephants (Loxodonta africana).

The forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis) is one of two living African elephant species, the other being the savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana). Historically, forest elephants thrived in the dense ...

As a result, the national symbols of South Africa promote national unity and togetherness among the citizens. Discover the ...

What do we do with the UK's symbols of slavery? The Black Lives Matter movement has shone a light on the damaging legacy of colonialism and slavery on African Americans and other people of African ...

Save the Children has worked in Africa for more than 60 years. Today, with millions of children and families in Africa already struggling to cope with the impacts of conflict and climate change, ...

This indicates that these symbols can't be effectively used to help build a common South African identity. Nor will they add value to biodiversity conservation campaigns in a time when the need to ...