Complete History of Africa

Cocoa has always grown in many parts of the African tropics. Africa produces well over 65 percent of the world’s cocoa. CocoaLink connects farmers. Many African countries grow cocoa and CocoaLink is helping to produce better crops and higher incomes. Sierra Leone, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Togo, Nigeria, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and Congo grow cocoa trees but the main producers are Ghana, Nigeria and Cote d'Ivoire with the help of CocoaLink. Cocoa has always grown in many parts of the African tropics. The cacao-tree grows wild in the forests of tropical regions growing well in humid tropical climates with regular rains and a short dry season. Africa produces well over 65 percent of the world’s cocoa. CocoaLink connects African cocoa farmers with information about good farming practices. Everybody loves chocolate, CocoaLink helping Cocoa Tree farmers in Ghana Cocoa is used to make the world’s most beloved sweet treat, chocolate. Most African Cocoa farmers sell their ...

Hibiscus tea or Karkaday in Egypt is a red hibiscus flower tea high in vitamin C. The hibiscus plant flower is used to make the tea by steeping dried hibiscus flowers. How to make Hibiscus tea,  you might ask, well just brew like regular tea. Tea made of hibiscus flowers has many health benefits and is known by many names in Africa, bissap in Senegal, and in Ghana, soobolo. Egyptian Karkaday Hibiscus Tea Recipe Ingredients ½ cup dried hibiscus flowers 3 cups high-quality water Sugar optional Directions In a pot that has a tea diffuser add dried hibiscus. Pour water over the hibiscus. Wait for the hibiscus to infuse turning a beautiful red color, the time depends on your taste, longer brews for a richer taste, shorter for a lighter taste. About drying roselle hibiscus flowers. Roselle or Hibiscus sabdariffa is a species of Hibiscus that have have edible calyxes that can be dried and used for tea. To dry hibiscus flowers first clip off the flowers. Remove the petals from the...

South African Language Of Protest The Soweto Uprising Soweto Soweto was named from the first two letters of South Western Township. Soweto Uprising of 1976, Soweto Black South African high school students protested against the Afrikaans Medium Decree of 1974 that required black schoolchildren to learn reading, writing and math in Afrikaans primarily to train and fit black Africans for their role in apartheid workplace and society. Soweto Uprising was over Zulu speaking Black South African schoolchildren taught reading, writing and math exclusively in the white Afrikaans language. Explore and Understand Africa Through Her Food and Culture 2-1-2010 June 16 marks the commemoration of National Youth Day in South Africa reflecting on the massacre of schoolchildren in the Soweto Uprising of 1976. Soweto Uprising is the South African language of violent protests against the exclusive use of Afrikaans. Soweto Uprising official death toll was 23 South A...

Ndebele peoples culture Southern and Northern African Ndebele people preserved their cultural identity. Art, life, and language profile for Ndebele of South African and Zimbabwe culture. Southern African Ndebele people maintained the use of the isiNdebele language, rituals, customs and art forms as a means of asserting their African Ndebele identity and resistance to outsiders. Ndebele African people tribe art, history, and language. Explore and Understand Africa Through Her Food and Culture The Nguni tribes represent nearly two-thirds of South Africa's Black population divided into four distinct groups; the Central Nguni (the Zulu-speaking peoples), the Southern Nguni (the Xhosa-speaking peoples), the Swazi people from Swaziland and adjacent areas and the Ndebele people of the Northern Province and Mpumalanga. Traditionally the Ndebele wife would wear rings called idzila as a status symbol around her arms, legs, and neck. These outward symbols can be removed only in case ...

Making Egyptian shay bil na'na' or mint tea from scratch is easy. Egyptian shay bil na'na' or mint tea is dried mint mixed with tea leaves and the mixture is brewed like regular tea. Egyptian shay bil na'na' or mint tea Ingredients: 2 sprigs dried mint 3 tablespoons loose tea 3 cups high quality water Sugar optional Directions: In a pot that has a tea diffuser add the tea and mint. Pour the water of water over the tea leaves (boiling water may destroy the taste of your tea leaves if you are using green or white loose tea). Wait for the leaves to infuse, the time depends on your taste, longer brews for a richer taste, shorter for a lighter taste. Tea holds great significance in the vibrant country of Egypt.  Tea is an aromatic beverage that has become deeply ingrained in the Egyptian culture and is cherished by people of all ages. Let's explore the importance of tea in Egypt using a descriptive writing style suitable for an 8th-gr...

Pretty red punch from Ghana made with eatable flowers is a classic red flower party punch recipe made by steeping dried hibiscus flowers​. Red is the most popular color used on flags in the world, it's also the international color for stop but you won't stop drinking Sobolo a lively red Ghanaian red punch made by steeping dried hibiscus flowers. Tartly sweet dried hibiscus flowers red party punch is an ideal solution for serving up a big batch of party drinks. No need to take individual orders just make up a batch before the party and serve, allowing you time to enjoy your guests.  Here's how to make punch that will keep guests coming back for more. you can mix and match to create a variety of punch recipes.  Below is the basic recipe to make 1/2 gallon of punch, which is enough for eight servings.  Dried Hibiscus Flowers Red Party Punch. Ingredients. 3 cups dried hibiscus flowers. 10 cups high-quality water. 2 cups sugar.  Citrus fruit slices. Sliced fresh st...

Brief History Of Madagascar Madagascar Madagascar is the fourth largest island in the world. Because of its location Madagascar developed in isolation, the African island nation is famed for its unique wildlife. Brief History Of Madagascar Explore and Understand Africa Through Her Food and Culture 1-6-2010 Brief glimpse into the history of Madagascar Madagascar Harvesting banana leaves in Madagascar 1969 Madagascar was one of the last major regions on earth colonized. The earliest settlers from present-day Indonesia arrived between A.D. 350 and 550. The island attracted Arab and Persian traders as early as the 7th century, and migrants from Africa arrived around A.D. 1000. Madagascar was a pirate stronghold during the late 17th and early 18th centuries, and served as a slave-trading center into the 19th century. Madagascar, also known as the Republic of Madagascar, is an island in the Indian Ocean found off the southeastern coast of Afric...