Africa Africa The 2004 Locust Swarm was the largest infestation of desert locust in West and North Africa in more than 15 years and impacted a number of countries in the fertile northern regions of Africa. ...more on Wikipedia about "2004 Locust Swarm"
2005 in Africa - 2006 in Africa ==International organisations== ===Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)=== See also : Economic Community of West African States * Ordinary Summit of ECOWAS in Niamey on 13 January 2006 with the Heads of State of Niger ( Tandja Mamadou), Mali ( Amadou Toumani Touré), Togo ( Faure Gnassingbé), Guinea-Bissau ( Joao Bernardo Vieira) and Nigeria ( Olusegun Obasanjo). The 10 other member countries were represented by their Foreign Ministers. The ECOWAS asked the G8 to extend the cancellation of debt to the whole of the Member States of the organization. It re-elected its chair Tandja Mamadou and decided to transform the secretariat into a commission with a President, a Vice-President and 7 Commissioners. ECOWAS is pleased with the nomination by consensus of a Prime Minister and the composition of a government of national unity in Côte d’Ivoire, as well as the presidential elections being held in Liberia and in Guinea-Bissau. On the economic level, the Heads of States of ECOWAS wish the creation of a regional airline company "to overcome the difficulties in air transport" in the subregion. ...more on Wikipedia about "2006 in Africa"
Afonso I (often spelled "Affonso" as he did in his own letters, translated in English as Alphonzo or Alphonse) Mvemba a Nzinga of Kongo (c. 1456 - 1542 or 1543), who reigned from 1509 to late 1542 or 1543, was the son of king Nzinga a Nkuwu, who was ruling in 1483 when the Portuguese arrived, and was baptized by them as João I in 1491. Afonso was probably baptized at about the same time. Afonso was assigned to rule Kongo's northern province of Nsundi, and was accompanied there by a number of Portuguese priests. He was successful in his rule there, extending Nsundi's borders probably north of the Congo River. According to Afonso's account of events his father lost his interest in Christianity toward the end of his reign, but Afonso became a devout Christian. Intrigues at court, caused João to doubt his son, and he was deprived of his province, but eventually Afonso exonerated himself and was returned to the province. ...more on Wikipedia about "Afonso I of Kongo"
Africa is the world's second-largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30,370,000 km² (11,730,000 sq mi) including its adjacent islands, it covers 5.9% of the Earth's total surface area, and 20.3% of the total land area. With over 840,000,000 people (as of 2005) in 61 territories, it accounts for more than 12% of the world's human population. ...more on Wikipedia about "Africa"
Africa Inland Mission (AIM) is a nondenominational Christian mission organisation focusing on Africa and islands in the Indian Ocean. AIM was founded in 1895 by Peter Cameron Scott together with Arthur Pierson and Charles Hurlburt, and as of 2004 has over 850 missionaries. ...more on Wikipedia about "Africa Inland Mission"
The Africa Squadron was a unit of the United States Navy that operated from 1843 to 1859 to suppress the slave trade along the coast of West Africa. ...more on Wikipedia about "Africa Squadron"
The African Cup of Champions Clubs was a pan- African soccer tournament which ran from 1964-1996. It was replaced by the CAF Champions League in 1997. ...more on Wikipedia about "African Cup of Champions Clubs"
The African Development Fund was established in 1972 following an agreement between the African Development Bank and certain non-regional member countries to provide loans on concessional terms to less developed regional member countries. Resources of the African Development Fund are made available on concessional terms to support development activities aimed at creating an enabling environment for sustainable growth as well as contributing to poverty reduction in low-income African countries. The Fund's resources are mainly derived from contributions and periodic replenishments by the State Participants to cover operations over three-year periods. ...more on Wikipedia about "African Development Fund"
French in Africa is present and spoken by many people. A great number of states in the continent of Africa speak the French language with local specificities. French arrived in Africa with colonization from France and Belgium. Africans are now an important part of the world Francophonie. ...more on Wikipedia about "African French"
In May 2000, the U.S. Congress approved legislation known as the African Growth and Opportunity Act, or AGOA (Title I, Trade and Development Act of 2000; P.L. 106-200). The purpose of this legislation was to assist the economies of sub-Saharan Africa and to improve economic relations between the United States and the region. ...more on Wikipedia about "African Growth and Opportunity Act"
The African Lakes Corporation plc (ALC) is a British company which operates businesses in Africa. It is often referred to as just "African Lakes". ...more on Wikipedia about "African Lakes Corporation"
There are an estimated 1800 languages spoken in Africa. Some African languages, such as Swahili, Hausa, and Yoruba, are spoken by millions of people. Others, such as Laal, Shabo, and Dahalo, are spoken by a few hundred or fewer. In addition, Africa has a wide variety of sign languages, many of whose genetic classification has yet to be worked out. Several African languages are also whistled for special purposes. ...more on Wikipedia about "African languages"
African nationalism is the nationalist political movement for one united Africa, or the lesser goal of the recognition of African tribes by establishing their own state and preservation of their native cultures. Organizations like the Aborigines Rights Protection Society in the Gold Coast (founded 1897, the African National Congress in South Africa ( 1912) and the National Congress of West Africa ( 1920). ...more on Wikipedia about "African nationalism"
African Petroleum Producers Association, APPA (Association des pays africains producteurs de pétrole in French, Associação de Produtores de Petróleo Africanos in Portuguese and رابطة منتجي النفط الأفريقية in Arabic) is an organisation of african countries producing petroleum. It was founded in 1986. The headquarters of the organisation are in Brazzaville in the Congo. ...more on Wikipedia about "African Petroleum Producers Association"
African philosophy is a disputed term, used in different ways by different philosophers. Although African philosophers spend their time doing work in many different areas, such as metaphysics, epistemology, moral philosophy, and political philosophy, a great deal of the literature is taken up with a debate concerning the nature of African philosophy itself. Though this is often criticised (with some reason) as being sterile and self-absorbed, it can nevertheless provide useful insights into the nature of philosophy in general. ...more on Wikipedia about "African philosophy"
African religions are distinct to African ethnic groups. In certain respects the term is awkward as traditional African religions have a wide cultural variety that makes virtually any overall statement a sweeping generalization, but the majority of African religions do share some commonalities. There is no universal aspect found in all African religions. ...more on Wikipedia about "African religions"
An Africanist is a specialist in African affairs, cultures, or languages. The term is sometimes used erronously to mean African, Afrocentist or Pan-Africanist. ...more on Wikipedia about "African studies"
Africana is a catch-all term referring to history and culture of Africa and to materials chronicling these topics. ...more on Wikipedia about "Africana"
The Africana Cultures and Policy Studies Institute (ACPSI) is a professional organization that promotes an academic analysis of Africana cultures and policies under the rubric of various disciplines commonly referred to as Africana Studies, Black Studies, Africology, and other designations. This Institute provides the opportunity for an intellectual community (that is a cadre of trained or apprenticed critical thinkers) to examine and explain global linkages, interactions, identities, transformations, redemptions and dilemmas of African people in the Diaspora. ACPSI uses the dissemination of scholarship to encourage the development of policies that benefit the quality of life for all African people in the Diaspora. ...more on Wikipedia about "Africana Cultures and Policy Studies Institute"
Africanisms refers to charateristics of African culture and people that can be traced through societal practices and institutions of the African diaspora. ...more on Wikipedia about "Africanisms"
Africanization, as used in this article, refers to the modification of place names or personal names to better reflect an " African" identity. In some cases, changes are not strictly a change of name, but simply a transliteration different from the European name (e.g. Antananarivo). ...more on Wikipedia about "Africanization" My http://www.shortopedia.com is mine. shortopedia
Africare is a non-profit organization specialized in development aid for Africa. Founded in 1970, the NGO currently operates in 26 countries. It is the oldest and largest African-American led NGO dealing exclusively with Africa in the United States ...more on Wikipedia about "Africare"
Afrophobia is a phobic attitude toward the indigenous, black peoples of Africa, their culture or ideas. It is often associated with fear of domination or "racial" or cultural "pollution". Unlike anti-Semitism, Afrophobia is primarily a racial and, to a somewhat lesser extent, cultural phenomenon, lacking a strong religious dimension. However, like anti-Semitism, it has occurred in many societies throughout the world, at varying levels of severity, ranging from personal antipathy and bigotry and societal and informal discrimination to enslavement; societal marginalization, systematic violence and oppression. ...more on Wikipedia about "Afrophobia"
Berberism is a political and a social movement across North Africa among Berbers. Berberism aspires to the recognition of the Berber culture and its language(s). Berberists see Northwest Africans as principally Berbers, whether they are Berber-speaking or Arabic-speaking. The movement began mainly among the Kabyles, from a region in Algeria. ...more on Wikipedia about "Berberism"
Chambe Peak is a peak of Mulanje Massif, the highest mountain in Central Africa. A steep path provides a great view across Southern Malawi and Mozambique on a clear day. The plateau on the top is part of the forest of Mulanje Cedar; Chambe also has a farm and living spaces in a hut run by the Forestry Commission in Malawi. A map is needed to fully explore all of Chambe. Chambe is also the base for climbing the sheer cliff face; Chris Bonnington has detailed this in the record book at Chambe Hut. Proper rock climbing equipment is necessary for the ascent. Likubula Path is the common descent; although it can be ascended, it is more difficult and rocky than ascending from Chambe. ...more on Wikipedia about "Chambe Peak"
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