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African prisoners made sound recordings in German camps in WW1: This is what they had to say
African prisoners made sound recordings in German camps in WW1: This is what they had to say
The Conversation  |  Jun 08, 2025

Together, these songs, stories, and testimonies reveal a practice of knowledge extraction in POW camps, yet they also provide deeper insights and refl...

Wooden prayer tablets reveal the evolution of Quran teachings in Africa
Wooden prayer tablets reveal the evolution of Quran teachings in Africa
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 01, 2024

The tablets at the Kenya National Archives comprise some of the collections from the Murumbi Trust's vast collection of art pieces.

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