AMELIA POWELL
African nations are going from strength to strength in the international sporting field. Every year we see more …
Culture
African stories: “Every Man is a Race” by Mia Couto
Mia Couto is an author in Mozambique. He has lived there his whole life and lived through the FREMILO war …
An introduction to the art of weaving in Africa
THE ART OF WEAVING IN AFRICA
Weaving is a very important part of African cultures. Think of the cloth that …
The Mossi Kingdoms of West Africa
THE MOSSI KINGDOMS
The Mossi Kingdoms (c.1050-1896) were four major states which for many years dominated the upper Volta region …
From a Crooked Rib by Nuruddin Farah
FROM A CROOKED RIB BY NURUDDIN FARAH
The title of From a Crooked Rib comes from a traditional Somalian proverb. …
An introduction to the history and culture of the Ewe peoples
There are hundreds of ethnic groups in Africa, and most have their own language, traditions and culture. This article is …
10 great African women
10 GREAT AFRICAN WOMEN
African women contribute to society in so many ways, from the home to the global government. …
Love and sexual attraction – how are they different?
LOVE AND SEXUAL ATTRACTION – HOW ARE THEY DIFFERENT?
You can feel both love and sexual attraction for your partner. …
The place of pottery in African cultures
THE PLACE OF POTTERY IN AFRICAN CULTURES
Pottery is an important part of African cultures. People in Africa started making …
“Diversity is what makes us rich as a society” – The migrants who made Africa
Africa is a massive continent with an enormous number of different ethnicities. But why is Africa so diverse? The cause …