Tag: Africa

  • Traditional African Craft Markets

    Traditional African Craft Markets

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    NewsBytes gives us a primer on the best traditional craft markets in Africa. I Africa is dotted with diverse cultures, each with its own artistic expressions. If you’re a traveler looking for authentic souvenirs without spending a fortune, Africa’s craft markets are a treasure trove of budget-friendly finds. The markets are not just places to…

  • Learning In the Desert – UNESCO Green Citizens

    Learning In the Desert – UNESCO Green Citizens

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    Discover how the NaDEET centre blends environmental education with the breathtaking and diverse ecosystem of Namibia. Listen to the full story on the UNESCO Green Citizens podcast Episode 5: Learning in the Desert

  • Planet Wild

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    The elephant population in Tanzania has declined massively since the 1970s. In search of usable land, farmers are expanding into elephant territories. This leads to conflicts between elephants and humans, resulting in casualties on both sides. In their tenth mission, Planet Wild is protecting the elephants in Tanzania — using a fascinating fact about elephants…

  • Fela Kuti – Shakara

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    Released in 1972, “Shakara” is an upbeat and vibrant song that celebrates African pride and identity. Fela Kuti’s infectious rhythms and energetic vocals create a joyous atmosphere, encouraging listeners to embrace their cultural heritage unapologetically. “Shakara” is a testament to Fela’s artistic vision of using music as a catalyst for social awareness and cultural appreciation.

  • Cultural Fusion

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    An iconic photo of a Maasai in traditional shuka, carrying a spear and talking on his cell phone perfectly personifies the fusion of European, American and African cultures.

  • Zimbabwe Adopts Plan to Protect Rights of Small Farmers

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    Jeffrey Gogo’s latest piece in The Herald outlines how the Plan for Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (PGRFA) “aims to ‘catalogue, protect and promote’ cultivated indigenous crops as well as wild plants and fruits” in Zimbababwe. The National Strategy and Action Plan for Plant Genetic Resources For Food and Agriculture is based on protection…

  • Tuarag Festival

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    The Irish Times Gallery section has a series of arresting photos from the Tuarag Festival held in the Libyan desert in late December.  You can view the whole series here. The Tuareg people are about 2 million nomadic people who live across the Sahara Desert, including in the North African countries of Mali, Niger, Libya,…

  • United Nations’ FAO Reaches Landmark Decision

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    This is great news! The Wall Street Journal’s Christopher Emsden announces a landmark decision reached by the  United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization: …The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization Tuesday reached a deal giving extended support to co-operatives, a growing force in the global economy. The FAO’s memorandum of understanding is with the International…

  • 99 Year Old Philip Tesha Narrates History of Africa’s Oldest Coffee Cooperative

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    James Lanka’s article  in IPP Media documents the history of the Kilimanjaro Native Cooperative Union, Africa’s oldest Coffee Cooperative, as told by Philip Tesha, one of its original members.  The story is a testament to the role cooperatives can play in improving peoples’ lives and empowering local communities. Kilimanjaro Native Cooperative Union (KNCU) is the Africa’s…

  • Ditch the Low Fat Diet and Eat Like an Early Victorian for Better Health

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    Reposted from “to your Health.” One of the biggest mistakes I see in nutrition is that we that we look at life in these narrow “slices” of time, and think this is how things always have been. We might think that nutritionally, we’re a little worse than a while ago (or not), but we don’t…