TIPS FOR BETTER STREET PHOTOGRAPHY
First of all – there are almost no technical rules in street photography. Street photography …
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Central African History: The Kanem/Kanem-Bornu Empire (700 AD – 1893 AD)
INTRODUCTION TO THE KANEM BORNU EMPIRE
The Kanem/Kanem-Bornu Empire (700 AD – 1893 AD) existed for over a thousand years. …
East Africa: A short history of the Zagwe Dynasty (1000 – 1270 CE)
INTRODUCTION TO THE ZAGWE DYNASTY
The Zagwe Dynasty (1000 -1270 CE) succeeded the Aksumite Empire (100 – 940 CE). It …
How to protect yourself against malaria
Malaria is preventable and curable. But a child dies from malaria in Africa every minute. Knowing how to prevent the …
Improve health and nutrition with this one simple habit
If I told you that the cheapest and most effective way to prevent disease infection is something you have done …
The “forgotten city” that has been discovered in Ethiopia
Very recently, in June 2017, archaeologists uncovered a ‘forgotten city’ in eastern Ethiopia, dating back to the tenth century. The …
Kanem-Bornu: ‘The Longest Empire in African History’
(Much of this information is taken from an article by Vincent Hiribarren, which can be found here)
The Kanem …
A Short History of the Kingdom of Kongo
The Kingdom of Kongo was one of the most powerful states in Central Africa. Kongo was founded in around 1390, …
What makes good governance? #6 in series: The media and free speech
THE MANY WAYS OF JUDGING GOVERNANCE
Governance can sometimes be good for people and sometimes it can harm them. There …
What is the carbon cycle?
WHAT IS THE CARBON CYCLE?
Carbon is an ‘element’. This is a type of atom that has specific properties. Atoms …