Tag Archives: West Africa
Review of Chinelo Okparanta’s Happiness Like Water
Happiness Like Water by Chinelo Okparanta, 196 pp., Mariner Books 2013, $9.96 paperback I actually finished reading Chinelo Okparanta’s Happiness Like Water several weeks ago, but sat on the review, trying to gain some distance from the work. Let me begin … Continue reading
WARA/WARC: Peace Fellowships
WARA / WARC – Initiative pour la Paix en Afrique de l’Ouest Bourses de recherche sur la Paix Automne 2010 Le Projet Initiative pour la Paix en Afrique de l’Ouest mis en œuvre par la WARA et le WARC met … Continue reading
Ghana Dig Reveals Ancient Society
Archaeologists have unearthed dozens of clay figures in Ghana, shedding light on a sophisticated society which existed before the arrival of Islam. Experts from the University of Ghana found 80 sculptures believed to be between 800 and 1,400 years old. … Continue reading