Posts Tagged ‘Africa’

South Africa’s Poor Pushed Out for World Cup

Not everyone is excited about the World Cup Finals. Thousands living in South Africa’s unofficial houses or shacks have been protesting their forced removal by the African National Congress.



Secrets of Congo

Secrets of Congo is a comic book written and illustrated by Ms. Soumah’s fifth-grade class in the Democratic Republic of Congo in Africa. The fifth-graders used this comic to talk about important issues in their country, like wars and fighting over natural resources, child soldiers, and racism.
Click here to download Secrets of Congo.



Meet… Eric from Congo

Don’t insult other people. Be nice and don’t misbehave.



Meet Jackline from Kenya

Jackline is a 14-year-old student from Kenya.



Ecosystem Spotlight: The African Savannah

The African savannah includes a large part of the center of the continent of Africa and includes 27 countries.



Meet Mamady from Guinea, West Africa

Learn a little about this 11-year-old from the West African country of Guinea.



Malaria Drug Has Potential to Help Kids

This March, a new drug was released in Africa for people suffering from malaria – a drug that is easy-to use, inexpensive, and very promising.