Complete History of Africa

Listing of African independence dates from colonization as well as information about independence from which foreign powers. Education is the key that unlocks any door African independence took place mainly in the 1960s. African Independence From Colonization Official Dates A Algeria  After more than a century of rule by France, Algerians fought through much of the 1950's to achieve independence in 1962. Angola  In 1483 Portuguese arrive at then Luanda; Portuguese is the official language of Angola. B Benin Dahomey achieved independence in 1960; changed its name to the Republic of Benin in 1975. Botswana Formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland, upon independence in 1966 changed its name to Botswana. Burkina Faso Formerly Upper Volta achieved independence from France in 1960 changed its name to Burkina Faso. Burundi In 1962, Urundi is separated from Ruanda-Urundi and becomes an independent kin...

Most citrus groves in Egypt are located the North of the African country. Citrus is the main fruit crop in Egypt The true origin of the lemon is unknown.  African countries which lemons are exported are Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia; around 75% of the lemons grown are locally consumed.  Egypt mainly sells to the Gulf, Russia and Europe. The Egyptian harvest is 2 months earlier than Spain and other Mediterranean countries. Citrus is the main fruit crop in Egypt. Most citrus groves in Egypt are located the North of the country producing the Egyptian, Eureka, Rough, Lisbon and Villafranca lemon variety while Eureka and Lisbon are the most widely cultivated lemon variety in South Africa . Lemon Greens Recipe Ingredients 1 bunch of your favorite greens cut in thin ribbons 1 crushed garlic clove 1 small onion, thinly sliced 1 teaspoon olive oil Juice of ½ lemon Salt and pepper to taste Directions In large skillet, sauté garlic and onion in...

How to Make Black Pepper Vinegar Flavored Vinegar Pepper vinegar is a must-have condiment to use soups, stews, on sandwiches just about anywhere you want to add a kick of heat. A little of this pepper vinegar is excellent in a gravy of any kind, and various sauces like BBQ for a unique flavor. Chic African Culture pepper vinegar recipe could not be any easier to make, just a few ingredients and a few steps you are done. How to Make Black Pepper Vinegar Ingredients Dozen pods of black pepper 6 cups white distilled vinegar Directions Get one dozen pods of pepper when ripe, take out the stems, and cut them in two; put them in a pot with vinegar, boil it away to one quart, and strain it through a sieve. Allow to cool, add the mixture to a jar or bottle and your done! One easy way to use Black Pepper Vinegar is to make a simple salad dressing. African food  recipes are easy to make at home.

Wonderful Child is a delightful African folktale. Folktales reflect the morals, superstitions and customs of the African people.  The Wonderful Child African Folktale A man had two wives named Kengi and Gunga. One day he called them to him, and said that he was going to a nearby town to buy salt, and so might be away some time. He left them both well. Sometime after he had gone, Kengi became heavy with child. And Gunga asked her how it was that she was in that condition. "It is true," said Kengi, "that I am with child; but never you mind. When the child is born, you will see that it is his." "How can it be, when he has been gone so long?" said Gunga. Now when the child was born, it carried with it a handful of hair. And all the people marveled. Then the child spoke, and said: "This is the work of God." And the people ran away, they were so much afraid. And when the child grew up, he went into the woods to hunt elephants. And all this time ...

Horn of plenty is a charming African folktale. Children enjoy listening to many types of African folktales learning from the wisdom and rich tradition of African storytelling.  The Horn of Plenty African Folktale At the entrance to a village, a brown-skinned boy sat watching the sunset. He was thin and small, and he had been crying. Out on the savannah the other children were laughing and shouting, but he did not join in their play, for his heart was sore. He had had no supper, and the women of the village were all so busy looking after their own children that they had forgotten him. The boy's mother died when he was a babe, and ever since he had been driven from one hut to another. His father was out all day hunting and snaring birds, and when he came back at sundown seldom spoke to his little son. That day one of the women beat him because the load of firewood which he brought back was small, and his heart was hot with anger. "I will go away and never come back,"...

African food is a fusion of many different nations. One influence over the centuries is that of the European colonialists. As legend has it, Anna Maria Russell, the seventh Duchess of Bedford is said to have made afternoon tea time a fashionable practice when she complained of "having that sinking feeling" during the late afternoons. From this time on, a pot of tea and a light snack in the middle of the afternoon became a part of European traditions. One very popular light snack is that of the lightly sweetened cocoa tea biscuit or cookie. Lightly Sweetened Cocoa Tea Biscuits Ingredients 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour 3 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons sugar 4 tablespoons of powdered cocoa 2 tablespoons of lard 2/3 a cup of milk or enough to make a firm but not a stiff dough Directions Sift all the dry ingredients together, rub in lard with the tips of the fingers. Stir in the required amount of milk. Tu...

Cooking with plantains is easy Green Plantain Porridge Green Plantain Sweet Porridge Plantains look similar to bananas, but plantains are bigger, have a different taste, and texture. However, plantains and banana's do have one thing in common, as the plantain ripens, it becomes sweeter and its color changes from green to yellow to black, just like bananas. Green Plantains are sold in the fresh produce section of most supermarkets.  Ingredients 3 green plantains ¼ cup all-purpose flour ¼ cup whole milk ½ cup sweetened condensed milk ¼ cup of raw sugar       ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon 5 cups of water Directions Cut off the tips of each plantain and make an incision along the whole length of the banana. Slowly slide your thumb along the incision and remove the skin. Chop the plantain place into a blender. Add flour and ½ cup water blend for 2 minutes until smooth (...