• #AfricaAt50: Is the AU relevant to Africa?

    On 25 May 2013, the Africa Union (AU) will be 50 years old and like some of my contemporaries I am filled with questions about the role of the AU in modern Africa. The AU as we understand it today evolved from an original idea by Kwame Nkrumah who was troubled by neocolonialism. One of… [Continue Reading]

    #AfricaAt50: Is the AU relevant to Africa?
  • #AfricaAt50: Should the AU call it a day

        The African Union is celebrating 50 years in existence this year and as you can imagine we as Africans have plenty to say about the matter or should I say we have several questions to which we need answers. The Au is something we write about every year  and it amazes us that… [Continue Reading]

    #AfricaAt50: Should the AU call it a day
  • The dynamics of an African family

    “The ruin of a nation begins in the homes of its people” African society has undergone profound changes surrounding various aspects underlining its understanding of traditional life, in particular family life. The concept of family is one of universal precedence amongst all Africans, whether they belong to the west, east, central or southern regions. Family… [Continue Reading]

    The dynamics of an African family
  • AMREF UK is Standing Up for African Mothers

          In Africa 1 in 39 women die in pregnancy and childbirth, dying needlessly of conditions which are easily treatable and avoidable, leaving around 1 million children without a mother every year. AMREF believes that midwives are the key to good maternal health in Africa; they provide a lifeline to remote and poor… [Continue Reading]

    AMREF UK is Standing Up for African Mothers
  • An Ode to Single Mothers

    Some eons ago, when I was in primary school, a classmate called Boniface (I remember that name vividly, who can forget it), asked why I always spoke about my uncles when other kids spoke about their fathers. I didn’t think much of that statement, I was only in Grade 2 then, but years later the… [Continue Reading]

    An Ode to Single Mothers

African Food

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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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“The ruin of a nation begins in the homes of its people” African society has undergone profound changes surrounding various aspects underlining its understanding of traditional life, in particular family life. The concept of family is one of universal precedence amongst all Africans, whether they belong to the west, east, central or southern regions. Family [...]

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