Category: Africa

Fatima Ahmed Ibrahim

by J Kile | Jun 16, 2013 | 20th Century, Africa, Female, Political, Social | 1 |

A Pioneer in Women’s Rights For over 60 years Fatima Ahmed Ibrahim placed herself at the...

Andrew Benson Greene, Jr.

by J Kile | Sep 6, 2011 | 21st Century, Africa, Male, Physical, Social | 0 |

The young Andrew Benson Greene, Jr. is a powerful model of peace in his home country of Sierra...

Nelson Mandela

by J Kile | Jul 17, 2011 | 20th Century, Africa, Male, Political, Social | 18 |

With patience, wisdom and a willingness to sacrifice for others, Nelson Mandela led a movement to...

Ken Saro-Wiwa

by J Kile | Jun 21, 2011 | 20th Century, Africa, Environmental, Male, Social | 0 |

In the mid-1990’s a small minority tribe living in the Niger River Delta stood up for their rights...

Asmaa Mahfouz

by J Kile | Feb 28, 2011 | 21st Century, Africa, Female, Political | 3 |

In the face of great adversity, the words “Do not be afraid” could not have come from a more unlikely person. Her whole life had been lived under the tyrannical rule of a corrupt government that restricted and eliminated political opposition. Meet Asmaa Mahfouz; a small, young Egyptian woman who broke through the fear barrier that had kept a dictator in power for 30 years.

Betty Bigombe

by J Kile | Jan 29, 2011 | 21st Century, Africa, Female, Political | 2 |

For nearly two decades, Betty Bigombe walked a lonely and treacherous path through the war-torn...

Wangari Maathai

by J Kile | Oct 6, 2010 | 20th Century, Africa, Environmental, Female, Political, Social | 5 |

Wangari Muta Maathai is a prime example of determination, positive thinking and continued efforts...

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