Handmade – “The Hand is Man Himself” August 11, 2017 “Man is the wisest of living being because he has a hand. The hand is man himself”, said Greek philosopher Anaxagoras. This affirmation aroused... The Buried Treasures of Timbuktu August 11, 2016 Deep in the heart of Mali, a treasure of inestimable value is being slowly, painstakingly resurrected from the Saharan desert. In Timbuktu, where... The River Nile – “The River of Life” August 11, 2016 “Help yourself,” runs an Egyptian proverb, “and the Nile will help you.” The Nile as we see it today is the product of peoples who have been... Avenue of the Baobabs, Madagascar August 11, 2016 There is a famous stretch of dirt road on the west coast of Madagascar between Morondava and Belo Tsiribihina. It is called The Avenue of the... Ju/’hoansi: The Living Remnant of the First Humans on Earth August 11, 2016 “Long ago, in the freest period of my life, I had worked as a teacher in Africa for six years straight. I had revisited the continent every few... On The Spice Route, Mauritius August 11, 2016 Mauritian cooking is enriched by the heritage of the three continents that have marked its history. On the local plate, Africa, Asia and Europe... Matongé: Africa In The Heart Of Brussels August 8, 2016 Brussels has a strong claim to the title of the cosmopolitan Capital of Europe, not just due to its position as home to the major seats of...
