The Ashanti Empire (also spelled Asante) was an empire and kingdom in West Africa. It lasted from the late 17th …
Culture
What is a Democracy and what is the future of Democracy in Africa?
It is very difficult to define the word democracy. In the most basic terms democracy is government by the people. …
What is wisdom and how does being wise help us in everyday life?
Many African proverbs talk about ‘wisdom’, and people often say that proverbs themselves are small pieces of wisdom. But what …
A Short History of the Ethiopian Empire
The Ethiopian Empire, also known as the Abyssinia, was one of several East African Kingdoms and covered what is now …
African Sayings about Women and Family
One of the beautiful things in African culture is that values and wisdom are often communicated orally, and proverbs …
The First University in the World
Around 800 years ago, in what is today known as ‘Mali’, there stood an ancient city called Timbuktu, which was …
A Short History of Africa’s Rich Resources
Most of Africa’s history is passed through word of mouth, and is not written down. This means that a …
Nia Flies
A young girl called Nia was happily living with her family. Nia loved to watch birds fly high in the …
A History of the West African Songhai Empire
The Songhai empire is the last in this trilogy of great West African kingdoms that were among the most prosperous, …
J’s Football Diary
14th July 2015
Hello.
My name is J.
My friends ask me if J is short for a longer name. …