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Afritopic Magazine

3 September, 2008 (05:19) | Afritopic Magazine | By: Afritopic

 

Fashion Trends Autumn 2008
Have you heard of financial crisis in autumn 2008? I am sure you have! But do you think the crisis would stop fashion designers from creating gorgeous garments for the next season? The answer is definitely, “NO”….more
Education in Africa
Africa Education Journalism Award: ADEA announces 2003 winners in Nairobi ….more

A chance to learn : knowledge and finance for education in Sub-Saharan Africa ….more

African Diaspora
A Selection of Links to organizations and academic papers ….more      
African Literature
Africa’s 100 Best Books:   Celebration of  African writing, publishing and research sponsored by the Zimbabwe International Book Fair….more 

African
Children’s Literature
:  What do we mean by "African children’s literature"? A quick definition is "literature written for African children by African authors either in the vernacular or in a foreign language" (Meniru 1992:43). ….more

African Music
"In African music there is room for everyone" - Youssou N’Dour: Youssou N’Dour and Salif Keita show that the modern world doesn’t have to leave the old world behind….more

Music & Entertainment News: ….more

African Languages
Classification of African Languages: Afro-Asiatic, Khosian, Niger-Congo, Nilo-Saharan  ….more 
African Languages Series: Languages of Nigeria ….more

Insight to an African language:   Yoruba 
….more         
Tourism
& Adventure
 
Namibia Safari Tours These tours allow you to get closer to African wildlife within half an hour of driving from Windhoek ….more
Kenya Value Safari  Kenya Value Safari takes you to Amboseli at foot of Mt Kilimanjaro, Lake Naivasha and Famous Masai Mara for Unrival wildlife ….more
News

People & Culture
The Sahara World’s largest desert, c.3,500,000 sq mi (9,065,000 sq km), Africa; the western part of a great arid zone that continues into SW Asia. Extending more than 3,000 mi (4,830 km), from the Atlantic Ocean
to the Red Sea, the Sahara is bounded on the N by the Atlas Mts.,steppelands, and the Mediterranean Sea; it stretches south c.1,200 mi
(1,930 km) to the….more
20th Africa Festival Wuerzburg - A Spectacular Celebration
Some of the most popular and finest African music artists took on the stage at the 20th Africa Festival Würzburg. The event that took place from Thursday 22nd till Sunday 26th May 2008 brought ….more
Carnival of Cultures in berlin 2008
Among all German cities, Berlin claims to be the most multicultural city. Over 400,000 people of foreign origin live and work inBerlin.There are diverse initiatives that aim at fostering cultural diversity….more
Science
& Research
Science and Technology News….more

Social
Science Research Council – The Africa Program
: The Africa Program works to promote social science and humanities research on critical issues relevant to the African continent, especially through the creation of linkages of African researchers to international scholarly networks
….more

"New" Goethe-Institut Düsseldorf - Exhibition of Nigerian Artists
Courage
could create opportunities. In 2005, a Nigerian artist based in

Germany ….more
Continent Africa

African Wildlife
The beauty of Africa is obvious through her landscapes and wild life….more
African Proverbs
The Usefulness of Proverbs:  Proverbs provide wonderful nuggets of discussion-provoking wisdom. Proverbs, while arising out of and illuminating distinct cultures, also speak to widely shared, perhaps planet-spanning, truths….more
Historical Snapshot
Suez Canal History
Suez Canal, Arab. Qanat as Suways, waterway of Egypt extending from Port Said to Port Tawfiq (near Suez)
and connecting the Mediterranean Sea with the Gulf of Suez and thence….more
Natural Resources
Mineral Resources of Africa  Africa is predominantly a continent of plains and plateaus with intervening escarpments ….more

Mining in Africa: A wealth of mineral resources: Say gold and diamonds and one African country comes quickly to mind: South Africa.   ….more

Sports
African Nations Cup Records – Which Countries won the most titles….more

Bridal Fashion - Designer Wedding Gowns
The wedding day is a significant day for a couple. The bride would do whatever it takes to look as beautiful as a beauty queen and as gracious as a princess in a fairy….more
MELEZ.07-Intercultural Arts Festival in the Ruhr Basin
The European Union is a reality and the European governments are investing every effort to bring European communities even closer together. The goal is to improve understanding, acceptance ….more

Past Magazine Articles

12 April, 2008 (04:28) | Past Magazine Articles | By: Afritopic