Africa Factbook

Sawdust toilets can solve the lack of adequate good sanitation in African slums. The severe lack of water and toilets is a major concern for slums throughout Africa especially in the large slums of Khayelitsha in Cape Town South Africa and Kibera in Kenya. Densely populated slums are installing sustainable sawdust toilets using a container with a lid, a toilet seat, and a regular supply of sawdust. In Africa’s largest slums housing conditions and toilets are unsanitary and sawdust toilets are an innovative environmental idea. Sawdust toilets In the slum of Khayelitsha in Cape Town South Africa the lack of adequate sanitation, potable water and electricity, in addition to substandard housing and overcrowding, aggravates the spread of diseases and avoidable deaths. About half of Africa’s 470 million city residents live in slums or informal settlements a number that will only increase as Africa's urban population will double to 1 billion people by 2040. The severe lac

Don't worry it's easy to look like an international African Queen by making an African fabric kimono with our visual and written no-sew directions. How to Make a No-Sew Ankara Kimono that will have you looking like an International African Queen. See step-by-step instructions to make the fabulous unisex African fabric kimono with no-sew directions for beginners. In Japan the kimono was orginally called a kosode, a layer of clothing that was worn as undergarments. The kosode which did not have the voluminous sleeves orginally, slowly morphed into the origin of modern kimono we know today. The kimomo is a unisex piece of clothing worn by both men and women. Kimonos come in infinite variations and this simple no-sew design you will need 1 ½-yards Ankara fabric measuring 45 inches wide. Before beginning to cut, give yourself plenty of room to work with good lighting, check to see if there is a right an

Angry westward African winds message to humankind was interpreted wrong and her wind does not blow in the direction of peace. Read and understand the message of the Angry African Wind African Folktale Story. Angry Wind African Folktale Story The Wind summoned a Butterfly to give a message to humankind, saying, "Fly to Mankind, and tell them, "Love for mankind is the most precious reward that wisdom can offer" The Butterfly started with the message, but while on her way was kidnapped by a Rabbit, who asked, "On what errand are you flying so quickly?" The frightened Butterfly answered, "I am sent by the Wind to Mankind, to tell them that "Love for mankind is the most precious reward that wisdom can offer". The Rabbit said, "As you are a slow messenger, let me go to take the message to the humans”. With these words, he ran off, and when he reached the leader of Mankind, he said, "I am sent by the Wind to tell you, ‘Love for

Justice in Africa Adinkra symbols include Fawohodie, Sepow, Kontire ne Akwamu, Wo Nsa Da Mu A, Epa, Funtunfunefu-Denkyemfunefu, Krado – Mmra and Ohene Adwa.  Power, justice and punishment African Adinkra symbols are a one of a kind visual expression of West African heritage. Eight Justice in Africa Adinkra symbols and meanings Fawohodie Symbolizes Liberty Symbol of liberty, independence, freedom, emancipation Sepow Symbolizes Justice Knife used in executions. This is plunged through the throat of the victim’s cheeks to prevent him from invoking a curse on the King. Kontire ne Akwamu Symbolizes elder’s reliance and Democracy meaning one head does not make up council. Wo Nsa Da Mu A Symbol of taking part in government and democracy, if you have your hands in the dish.