Out of Africa

The Ewaso Nyiro North

September 3, 2010 · View Comments

Kenya’s Ewas Nyiro River Dries- photo from wikipedia The Ewaso Nyiro (north) River, Kenya’s third longest, runs from two main tributaries up through laikipia, through to North Eastern Province, where it disperses into the desert. Its two key tributaries, the Ewaso Nyiro and Ewaso Narok, rise out of the Mount Kenya Forest and Nyandarua ranges respectively. They meet close to a town in Isiolo district called Archer’s post. Ewaso Narok runs from South to North along the outskirts of my home town so that is what i will focus my post on. The main feature on the Ewaso Narok, is an 80m high waterfall... [Read the full story]

Africa Travel

The Ewaso Nyiro North

September 3, 2010 · View Comments

African Culture

Coming Home – Ramadan in Morocco Part II

August 29, 2010 · View Comments

It’s been 11 months since my last visit and as much as I love my life in New York, I’m always a little homesick during Ramadan. One of the things that makes fasting in the U.S.A. a challenge for me is the sense of isolation. I was fortunate to grow up with the tradition of eating together as a family at night. This was particularly important during Ramadan, when the focus was less on the outside world and individual obligations, and more on our common faith and practices. However, my family now lives in Morocco full-time, while I live in the U.S. and pursue my career. Having begun... [Read the full story]

African Food

When Will Tesco Stock Microwave Jollof Rice?

August 16, 2010 · View Comments

As a woman, the most difficult part of my living abroad was when I was pregnant. Unfortunately for me I craved Nigerian food. Even though we lived in a very cosmopolitan town, it was far from any well-stocked ethnic food shops you’d find in Dalston or Brixton. Even then, any Nigerian will tell you that Agbalumo is not a fruit you can find easily even in Nigeria itself. It’s a very seasonal fruit mostly available at the beginning of the year. I love the stuff! My husband was really fortunate that of all the things I craved Agbalumo was not one of them. However, I craved anything spicy... [Read the full story]

African Nations

A child in Egypt

July 16, 2010 · View Comments

Today we welcome guest blogger and writer, Jeniann who spent her childhood in Africa and has agreed to share her memories here, whilst she writes her novel. A child in Egypt is the first part in the series. Image via Wikipedia I’m surprised at how hard it has been for me to remember my time in Cairo. I have disconnected images that snap and crackle in the mind’s eye like Space Dust on my tongue. After of weekend of working through them and coming up with almost nothing, I suddenly had a strong image of my mother. She was sitting on a veranda or terrace in Groppis, her beautiful nails... [Read the full story]

African People

Africa needs more AID not less

August 31, 2010 · View Comments

Africa needs more AID not less Just kidding, caught you eye though didn’t it?… As someone who routinely criticizes the work of International agencies in Africa I was stunned when a friend asked me a while ago “What makes you think you can do a better job than them? Or is it just because you are African” My answer to that question is what led me to leave an OK well paid job in public affairs to set up my own company directly involved in Sub-Saharan Africa, but more of that later. Recently as I have gotten immersed in Social Media I’ve found myself connecting with... [Read the full story]

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To Prosecute Bashir in Kenya or Not To

August 27th 2010 will mark a great day in the minds of all Kenyans and probably most Africans. Well to the international human rights community, the international media and the International Criminal Court, it will be a dark moment. To Africans, it will be great seeing that a pure success story had come to light....

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