In pictures: East Africa's history

Here are some rare photos that are very interesting:

In pictures: East Africa's history

The entire collection may be found here:

The Humphrey Winterton Collection of East African Photographs: 1860-1960

From bush to bike - a bamboo revolution

Africa is the birthplace of mankind. It is also the birthplace of ingenuity. Here's an example:

From bush to bike - a bamboo revolution

I Need Africa

This video says it all. Every expat who has lived in Africa knows this truth. We owe Africa so much.

Audio slideshow: Zimbabwe's children

There is an old African saying, "When elephants fight, the grass suffers." Let me translate that as "When politicians fight for power, children suffer." Here is what Mugabe has done to the children of Zimbabwe in his hunger to retain power.

Zimbabwe's Children

Serengeti Shall Not Die

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Bernhard and Michael Grzimek brought the Serengeti to world attention with the book and movie Serengeti Shall Not Die. Unfortunately, Michael Grzimek was killed in a plane crash when a griffon-vulture hit his wing and blocked the rudder cables. He was buried on the rim of Ngorongoro crater overlooking the base of the crater. Above is a photo of the memorial erected at his grave.

Kids Get 70 New Smiles In Zimbabwe!

Not everything is gloom and doom in Zimbabwe. Mugabe may not care, but others do. Read: Kids Get 70 New Smiles In Zimbabwe!

How Big is Africa?

Thanks to Texas in Africa for bringing this map to my attention. For other informative maps about Africa, visit the site where this one is found: Scarlett Lion.

Twiza, Twiga, Giraffe

Don't Bother Me!

The Maponga Family

The Maponga family were good friends in Gweru, Zimbabwe. Baba Maponga managed the Baptist Camp just over the mountain from the Baptist Seminary where I taught. Amai Maponga studied at the seminary and earned a Certificate in Theology. The older son, Simbarashe, was an outstanding student at boarding school. Prosper, the younger son, was a good friend of my older son. Daughters Mufaro and Kudzai rounded out the family.

The world could use more families like the Mapongas!
Here they are posing in front of one of the camp rondavals.