Mama Afrika's Library

Want to learn more about Africa? Here is a list of articles, fables, folktales and other information I hope you'll enjoy!

Join me in a more interactive setting: Mama Afrika's World, where I discuss lots of issues related to Africa. You can also ask me questions there. You'll find new blog posts regularly which discuss current events, African culture and subjects which are of interest to the African Diaspora.

I hope to see you there soon! In the meantime: read, learn and enjoy...

Articles

History of Africa: Ancient Africa; Africa during the Colonial Period, Part One; Africa during the Colonial Period, Part Two; Independence: The Challenges of Reconstruction
Poverty in Africa: Poverty in Africa; Poverty has a variety of causes; African Women’s Cooperatives and Fair Trade: A Lasting Solution to Poverty; What is Fair Trade and How Can it Relieve Poverty?
War and Children: Children Soldiers in Africa
Special Issues: Water, the liquid gold of Africa; The HIV-AIDS Epidemic in Africa
African Art: Masks in Africa; Masks in Africa, part 2

Fables and Folktales

Eritrea: The Clever Farmer; Even the Flies and the Spiders
Ghana: (Akan) Where the Desert Comes From
Kenya: Abu Nuwasi Sells His House
Zimbabwe: The Guinea Fowl Child