Articles related to "West Africa"

Ghana in West Africa has just celebrated its 50th anniversary. Stop off in the capital Accra and join the party on your way to safari, eco tours or the slave routes.

Because of its oil interests, Gabon's cities are expensive for tourists, but the pristine national parks and the rainforests are unique in this green lung of Africa.

The giraffes of West Africa are one of many subspecies found throughout the continent. What makes these animals special is that they were able to defy the odds.

In the sparsely populated country of Namibia, vast tracts of land, desert and canyons provide sanctuary for an abundance of wildlife, including the rare desert elephant.

This traditional West African stew from Ghana uses red palm oil to give it its namesake color. Served with fried plantains or dodo, it makes a delicious and hearty dinner

Few places elicit as much excitement in the traveling cook then the continent of Africa. From the westernmost point of that continent comes this traditional fish dish.

Mali is a fascinating mixture of culture, tradition and myth and continues to draw the intrepid and the curious to its legendary city of Timbuktu.

A lucrative cocaine trade is flooding West Africa, which is fast becoming a key transit hub for hundreds of millions of dollars worth of cocaine smuggled to Europe.

Several countries in the poorest continent of Africa and particularly in West-Africa, have now become major drug trafficking points for Europe-bound drugs.

More than 50 per cent of women in West Africa cannot read or write, which can have alarming consequences when it comes to their ability to access basic human rights.

The British Museum is planning shows which will explore West African Sculptures from the Kingdom of Ife, Italian Renaissance Drawings, and the Egyptian Book of the Dead.

Dumb Barter or Silent trade is an exchange process involving neither language nor money which, according to historical records was practised in Africa. Did this happen?

HIV-1 and HIV-2 are two different strains of the virus that causes AIDS. While there are many similarities between the two strains, there are also important differences.

In spite of the publicity and warnings about 419 advance fee scams, estimates are that $100 million is scammed every year from Americans alone.

The 22nd edition of the men's Olympic Soccer competition will commence on August 7th, with all the media heavies pegging Argentina as the overwhelming favorite.

The Bomba flourished wherever the West African slaves and their descendants lived and worked. In Puerto Rico, this was typically on the colonial plantations.

A closer look at two of Cape Verde's popular island retreats where travelers can enjoy the perfect all inclusive hotel package or self-catering holiday.

A unique project witnessing the 2007 elections in Senegal through the eyes of the hip hop community.

What triggered the resurgence of Female Genital Cutting in Sierra Leone? What needs to be done to protect women in one of the poorest nations in the world?

Africans, sold as slaves, developed their own language and traditions which is celebrated today.

Shea butter is a luxurious skin moisturiser with significant therapeutic benefits. It's also a sustainable mainstay crop for West African villagers.

While the palm oil industry is accurately blamed for much environmental degradation, supporting sustainable oil palm cultivation will be essential for numerous reasons.

A thousand years ago and more, the Empire of Ghana in west Africa was the center of a very rich trade.This, though,was only one example of the great days of royal Africa.

International consultants & lawyers from Norway, Canada, U.S. and U.K. must consider the longer-term orientation of cultures like China, Japan, Vietnam, Brazil & India.

Dakar is colorful and culturally-rich but also chaotic, so thoughtful planning for safety can help you avoid danger in this exotic vacation destination.

In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, let's look at medieval Africa and its allegedly obscure history before European colonialism.

Voodoo in Africa or Vodou in Haiti is rich in tradition and rituals. Haitian Vodou represents resilience, tenacity and strength of the Haitians against slavery.

This healthy vegetable oil traditionally used in African cuisine is gaining popularity in North America because of its excellent taste, cooking properties and nutrition.

This article examines Africa's role in the evolution of money since ancient times. It briefly touches on the legacy of this transformation.

BM shows for 2010 include displays of African money, medals and stamps, Chinese prints, 200 years of Plains Indian warrior history and Asahi Shimbun Objects in Focus.

Though gold mining & cocoa farming helped a 20% rise in Ghana's exports in 2006, prospects for the West African nation's economy depend on tourism & other services.

There is little doubt that migration will play an important role in shaping Africa's future. How will this happen? This article attempts an answer to this question.

The date of August 14, 2009, marked the first anniversary of the passing of one of Islam's greatest scholars of the twenty-first century.

Over 30 people in Ghana and Burkina Faso have been killed and thousands more are homeless because of floods caused by more than a week of the heaviest rains in decades.

Lagos, Nigeria, is one of Africa's, fastest growing cities. Once the port of Badagry was important on the slave route in West Africa. Today Lagos is a modern city.

The Caribbean is one of the four major regions from which marine aquarium species are collected for the aquarium hobby.

The embattled Gambian government recently shocked the world by sanctioning mass kidnappings disguised as witch hunting.

Burkina Faso, is one of the world's poorest countries, but friendly people, beautiful scenery and a rich cultural history attracts tourists from all over the world.

Traveling to Africa remains the dream of several Europeans, Americans and Asians who want to see the rich African cultural practices, tourism sites and natural resources.

The period of European colonialism in Africa was marked by ruthless exploitation. It also marked a turning point in African development and civilization.

The seventeenth century ushered in an era of Swedish military might and territorial wars, while Denmark tried fleetingly to expand their commercial empire.

Cameroon is often called Africa-all-in one. It has rainforests and mountains; beach resorts and big cities - but it is the arts and culture and you'll remember.

Between 884 and 1916, Germany exercised brutal control over its African colonies. This was inspired by the Herensvolk or the "master race theory."

Ivory Coast also known as Cote d'Ivoire, accounts for 40% of world's cocoa production. The region, torn by a civil war, uses cocoa profits to fund armed conflicts.

Worth $3.3 billion in 2008, Dangote was the richest black African to appear on Forbes' Billionaire list and beat Oprah Winfrey to become the world's richest black person.

By the late 18th century, the Danish West Indies included what is now commonly referred to as the Virgin Islands: St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix.

A precedent for colonial expansion engaged the courts of Scandinavia, most notably the Kingdom of Denmark-Norway, whose neighbors the Dutch were the ultimate leaders.

Throughout history there have been genocide crisis. No one will forget the horrors of the Jewish Holocaust or the tragedies of slavery.

Suriname is one of the least known countries on the continent, but there's more than coconuts to this former Dutch Colony.

A small Scottish island, only 4 kms in circumference, is home to over 36,000 breeding pairs of seabirds. It is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a nature reserve.