Art of pyrography holds a special place in African history, with evidence of its use stretching back to ancient times.

Four in every five people in Africa cook using wood, charcoal and other polluting fuels in open fires or inefficient stoves. This releases harmful pollutants and leads to respiratory illnesses and ...

My grandfather Austin Kirby was in the colonial service in east Africa. He married my grandmother in 1913 and they lived in Africa. When they returned to England they brought 3 carved figures with ...