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African Food
Ghanaian inspired aubergine stew
Some much loved vegetables in Ghana are known locally as garden eggs. These are usually white to yellow and look just like, you guessed it… eggs! A popular way of preparing a dish with the egg plants as the main ingredient is to make a stew consisting of egg plants, okra, meat and the ever [...]
Samosas with Mango Chutney
Admittedly, samosas are really an Indian dish, but many Indian dishes are claimed by Kenyans. These are deep fried, meat-filled (or potato-filled), tasty pastries that can be eaten as a snack. Ingredients 1lb ground beef (or 2 large potatoes, mixed with 9 oz cooked peas) 2 teaspoons oil 2 cloves of garlic, crushed 2 teaspoons [...]
Shidni: Somali chilli sauce with tamarind
This spicy chilli sauce is a favourite of all Somalis. Usually it is made as described below, but some people add dates and others omit the dates and tamarind. We have it with almost every meal. You can get tamarind either whole or in a paste in any Indian or Somali grocery store. We [...]
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Why Africans Should Invest in Africa
I have been watching a new Scramble for Africa take place, as investments in developed countries become riskier or less profitable, and as investors turn to Africa–”the new frontier.” While there are those who still consider Africa the dark continent, those with business savvy have realized that there is more profit to be made in [...]
The Spell of The African Albino
“Did you girls see that albino, quick spit on your left breast 3 times”, my cousins would say. “What”? I mean, sure my sisters and I were born and spent our early years in the U.S. but we went back to the Ivory Coast to visit family quite often. What had we missed? “Spit on [...]
The trials and tribulations of an African woman migrant
Allow me to introduce myself to you. My name is Sandra, I am Nigerian born, from Delta State; and a graduate of Economics from Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria. Just before my National Youth Service Corp in Nigeria and with the zeal and joy of migrating to a foreign land for greener pasture; with the [...]