Both Islam and Christianity are religions of the book; their doctrinal authority lies in their scriptures. African traditional religions produced no written works, but derived their authority from ...

November 1 is the Solemnity of All Saints. We celebrate all those who, during their pilgrimage on earth, were not content with the "visible." but tried to "see the invisible." This feast presents us ...

The 24-year-old atheist has recently emerged as a rebel publicly contesting the powers of the supernatural in this deeply religious country. Belief in African traditional religions and its juju ...

Cultural activists say cremation has no expression is African traditional religion. The dead, known as "the ancestors", are symbolic and carry a lot of weight amongst the living. They need to be ...

The University of South Africa (UNISA) recently hosted a landmark event that brought together scholars, religious leaders, ...