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Want to learn more about Africa? Here is a list of articles, fables, folktales and other information I hope you'll enjoy!

Join me in a more interactive setting: Mama Afrika's World, where I discuss lots of issues related to Africa. You can also ask me questions there. You'll find new blog posts regularly which discuss current events, African culture and subjects which are of interest to the African Diaspora.

I hope to see you there soon! In the meantime: read, learn and enjoy...

 

History of Africa

1. Ancient Africa

2. Africa during the Colonial Period, Part One

3. Africa during the Colonial Period, Part Two

4. Independence: The Challenges of Reconstruction

Poverty in Africa

1. Poverty in Africa

2. Poverty has a variety of causes

3. African Women’s Cooperatives and Fair Trade: A Lasting Solution to Poverty

4. What is Fair Trade and How Can it Relieve Poverty?

War and Children

1. Children Soldiers in Africa

Special Issues

1. Water, the liquid gold of Africa

2. The HIV-AIDS Epidemic in Africa

African Art

1. Masks in Africa

2. Masks in Africa, part 2

Find out more about each country and Mama's friends around the continent.


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Egypt
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Ghana
Kenya
Lesotho
Mali .
   
The following articles are written with children in mind. The more children know about Africa, the more African children's futures will have the hope to shine...

Kids' Articles:

Child Soldiers in Africa

Masks in Africa

Masks in Africa, part 2

What is a dictator?

 

 

Kids Like Me:

Binyam of Eritrea

 

 

People to Know About:

Queen Nzingha of Angola

Kwame Nkruma

 

Mama has great gifts for kids, so be sure to visit the kids stand!

Fun and Games:

Hippo Hop , Click to get started playing! Then help Fredrick the frog get to the other side of the river by hopping from hippo to hippo. With 9 different levels, you'll find it's a hard game to quit. Have fun!

(If the game doesn't start properly, you can click here to download java.)

 

Fables and Folktales:

Eritrea:

The Clever Farmer

Even the Flies and Spiders

Ghana:

(Akan) Where the Desert Comes From

Kenya

Abu Nuwasi Sells His House

Zimbabwe:

The Guinea Fowl Child

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