While Krishna is a central deity worshipped in Hinduism, Anansi is a trickster figure prominent in the mythology of the Akan people of West Africa, especially Ghana. Despite their different origins, ...

The close association of spiders with Halloween probably comes from medieval times when it was believed that if you saw a ...

“The Spider Woman or Grandmother Spider legends are part of the creation mythology for many Native American cultures. In West African folklore, Anansi is a spider known for his cunning and tricker ...

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As the fog rolls in and the trees cast long, twisted shadows, venture deep into the heart of Mount Stewart on a mystical journey through the Folklore and Legends Halloween Trail, where eerie tales ...

NPR's Africa correspondent takes us to one of the few remaining hospitals, near the Sudanese capital.

South Africa is a middle-income emerging market with an abundant supply of natural resources; well-developed financial, legal, communications, energy, and transport sectors; and a stock exchange ...