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Shea Nut: Community and economy in Africa

February 27, 2017October 10, 2017

The shea nut provides subsistence and livelihood to locals of the Sahelian regions of Africa. It has tremendous potential in the cosmetic and food industry. …

Discover, Heritage, Travel

Forgotten Heritage and Human-Induced Impacts in Mansourah City, Egypt

January 24, 2017January 26, 2017

On Friday January 13, 2017, I traveled to Mansourah city in order to discover the forgotten Egyptian heritage. According to the direct observation analysis and …

Best From Our Students, Heritage, Student Program, Underwater

Rhapta: the Atlantis of East Africa

December 6, 2016December 27, 2016

For many years, there has been a mystery surrounding the location of the trading city of of�Rhapta which seems to have vanished from the face …

Heritage, Nature, Student Program, Underwater

The ‘Living’ Heritage of Lake Malawi

December 2, 2016December 2, 2016

UNESCO (2001) defines under water cultural heritage as to encompass all traces of human existence that lie or have lain underwater and have cultural or …

Heritage, Nature, Student Program, Underwater

Lake Malawi National Park: The World’s First Underwater Heritage Park

December 2, 2016December 2, 2016

As you enter the gates of Lake Malawi National Park, you know at that very moment that you will pick up a different kind …

Arts and Crafts, Heritage, Intangible Heritage, Student Program

Craftsmanship in Malawi

November 8, 2016November 8, 2016

Craftsmanship is the quality of design and work done shown in something made by hand artistry. Crafts are discussed as a form knowledge, as a …

Built Heritage, Heritage, Public Spaces, Student Program

Kamuzu Dam Viewing Area; Available But Least Visited.

October 16, 2016October 16, 2016

Imagine a weekend with your loved ones at a quiet place someplace else away from the stress of work, the fast cars, the noise of …

Built Heritage, Heritage, Intangible Heritage, Traditions

Exploring Cultures: Homesteads and Huts of Various Kenyan Ethnic Groups

September 7, 2016September 7, 2016

A further look into the theme of built vernacular heritage (#builtheritage) exploring the topic in more in-depth detail from the perspective of a different country, …

Heritage, Sports

Has Michael Phelps Done Our Ancestors Proud?

May 20, 2016May 20, 2016

Swimming is one of the most popular organized sport in the world today. �Though swimming featured in the Olympics Games since the very inception of …