Rivers of Africa: The Niger
The Niger River is a unique, curved river whose 2,600-mile journey passes through five countries on its way from the Guinean highlands to the Atlantic. While this river gives its name to two countries – Niger and Nigeria – its own name, like those of Egypt and the Nile, was actually bestowed by the Ancient […]
Feeding Liberia
That the price of food has been steadily increasing all over the world in the last few years is a fact all of have been unhappily observing. But have you ever considered that the cost of livestock feed can drive prices further – and leave people hungrier? Food Insecurity Agriculture as a whole is a […]
Money in Africa: Francs
In many ways, Africa has been shaped by its contact with the world’s colonizing powers, from the Phoenicians of antiquity to Europeans of the modern age. While the marks they have left are many and varied, one you might not have considered is money. An Introduction to Money For many Americans it is hard to […]
Cameroon: History In A Name
Several African countries are named for rivers – The Gambia, Nigeria, and Zambia, to name a few – but while Cameroon is also named for a river, it’s a little more complicated than, say, The Republic of The Congo. What’s In A Name A name can be a tantalizing look into a place’s history. When […]
Nigeria’s Housing Crisis
Have you ever considered the benefits of having a residence? Homes are key to our wellbeing. They provide safety and privacy; they protect our health and provide the means to prepare and store food. The very act of having an address also provides opportunities, as most employers worldwide require one. Crisis Nigeria is Africa’s most […]
An Introduction to Liberia
Did you know that freed slaves from the U.S. once founded a country in Africa? That country is Liberia, on the coast of West Africa. The establishment of five repatriate settlements began in 1822, and the settlers established the first Republic in Africa in 1847. What’s In A Name? Quite a lot, actually. Liberia itself […]
Bicycles for The Gambia
Cycling is a popular hobby and sport the world over; it’s a skill they say you never forget. In The Gambia, however, bicycles are a major mode of transportation for many people. The Gambia is not only the smallest country on the African continent, but also the poorest. Having recently reemerged as a democracy after […]
ECOWAS
Africa is the second largest – and second most populous – continent after Asia. Did you realize that it straddles both the equator and the prime meridian? In fact, it is the only continent in the world that stretches from one temperate zone to the other. As a result, there are a wide range […]
Women in The Gambia: Agriculture
Agriculture in The Gambia Agriculture has always been vitally important in The Gambia. In fact, nearly 70% of workers in The Gambia are employed within agriculture, mostly subsistence farming that consists of raising and selling livestock or food crops. Whether commercial or subsistence farming, the production of food continues to be an important source of […]
Geography of Nigeria
Nigeria has a rather astonishing array of landscapes in its 356,669 square miles, from arid savanna in the north to swamps in the south.[1] In fact, did you know that in this one country, there are four climate types? North: Savanna Northern Nigeria is hot and dry. Mostly grass with a smattering of trees and […]