Culture - Akwaaba (Welcome)
  • Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common health problem that affects men of all ages and ethnicities. In young men, the most likely causes of ED are drugs and/or psychogenic disorders. In men between the ages of 40 and 70 the causes are most often due to a physiological problem.
  • It is so exciting to see that Africa is rapidly loosing its once extremely narrow image as the “dark continent,” where diseases and poverty are rife but development and progress are slow. Every acknowledgement of the vast beauty, amazing potential and unique opportunities in the continent is proof of the fact that Africa is finally being taken seriously. According to Travel + Leisure Magazine, Zambia was one of the hottest travel destinations of 2011. The magazine states, “Raw and undeveloped, the game-rich nation of Zambia has long attracted veteran travelers for its rugged walking safaris and rustic bush lodges, but it has remained relatively under the radar. As a handful of major safari players lay the foundation for a bigger presence in the country, Zambia is poised to become the next great African destination.”
  • Adinkra symbols are nothing if not ubiquitous. They pop up in the most unexpected places, and have continued to fascinate people of all races and colors with good reason: they are beautiful, intricate and truly culturally representative.
  • The Mossi people are the largest ethnic group in Burkina Faso. Demographically, they make up 40 percent of the population, while diverse ethnic groups, such as the Gurunsi, Senufo, Lobi, Bobo, and Fulani constitute the other 60 percent of the country’s population.
  • You don’t have to travel thousand of miles to see African Art or witness African culture. In fact, you can appreciate the arts and exhibition not far from your home!
  • Have we swept a facet of African history so deeply under the rug that this current generation cannot participate in its discourse?
  • Breaking the kola nut is preformed as a welcoming ceremony at a number of different occasions, including marriages, celebrating a birth, welcoming a stranger or friends to your house...
  • Without the typical hassle of roaming tourists and endless hotels, the Comoros Islands are an ecological paradise and an amazing vacation destination.
  • Last week, you were introduced to three amazing new places to discover and explore in Africa. Here are three new destinations to consider the next time you’re in Africa — This week, discover Ghana, Ethiopia, Uganda and Rwanda
  • The Dakar Rally, also known as the Paris-Dakar Rally, is said to be the most dangerous race in the world. This race first took place in 1979 and was organized by a Frenchman, Thierry Sabine. Originally, it ran from Paris, France to Dakar, Senegal...
  • I bet no one would have ever thought that Prince William and Kate Middleton, the new Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, would have gone to Seychelles for their honey moon. They left Europe to go to Africa? Yes, they did, and they made a wonderful decision by doing so!