Chief Maqoma's sacred warrior stick was looted and brought to Ireland 150 years ago. His ancestors are now asking that it be returned to South Africa. Ireland's Minister for Culture, Catherine Martin, ...
CASAMANCE, SENEGAL — On Senegal’s southern coast, where the Casamance River meets the Atlantic, fishermen are pushing back against the sea with whatever they have at hand, including sticks. Rising ...
An image circulating widely on South African social media in February 2026 appears to show the country's defence minister, Angie Motshekga, walking with the assistance of two walking sticks. One post ...