In two months, Wife and I are moving to Durban, South Africa, for a year. What should we know? [more inside]
posted by chrisalbon on Nov 2, 2009 - 15 answers

What would it take to set up a scholarship prize fund for a particular school in a developing country? [more inside]
posted by jonesor on Sep 28, 2009 - 5 answers

"Later that day, Arthur Mgqweto, a math teacher, strode into the classroom, jauntily wearing a township take on the fedora called a square." A square? [more inside]
posted by msittig on Sep 20, 2009 - 2 answers

Do you know a good psychotherapist to recommend in the Pretoria/Joburg area of South Africa? [more inside]
posted by bluesky43 on Sep 11, 2009 - 0 answers

Moving to Sierra Leone, or thereabouts. Freetown? Bo? Where to go? Any first hand suggestions? [more inside]
posted by iamck on Aug 31, 2009 - 5 answers

District 9 has infected me, so to speak. I can pick up on the cinematic influences and the overt South African references, but surely there are more South African influences that elude me. Help! [more inside]
posted by TomSophieIvy on Aug 17, 2009 - 14 answers

Have you been to Senegal and/or Cameroon? Do you have any tips for super awesome things to see n' do there? [more inside]
posted by Kololo on Aug 12, 2009 - 8 answers

I leave for West Africa a week from today and am having a voltage converter issue. Which plug will work? [more inside]
posted by ekf on Aug 4, 2009 - 3 answers

Netbook for Ethiopia: narrow down the choices. [more inside]
posted by Lemurrhea on Jul 14, 2009 - 7 answers

TravelFilter: What are the cheapest (but best) travel destinations in the Caribbean, Africa, and Asia (specifically, Southeast Asia)? [more inside]
posted by the NATURAL on Jul 8, 2009 - 14 answers

Non-U.S. residents: Aside from language issues, what issues can U.S. web designers keep in mind to make their sites ideally usable for you? [more inside]
posted by kalapierson on Jun 23, 2009 - 15 answers

What can we expect when we travel to Durban and Port Elizabeth for the World Cup? Looking for info on transport, safety, lodging, etc. [more inside]
posted by nanhey on Jun 15, 2009 - 6 answers

What bulk item can I bring with me to Ghana to hand out to begging children? Toothbrushes? Food? Toys? [more inside]
posted by BusyBusyBusy on Jun 14, 2009 - 18 answers

How can I find out what a typical day was like for a European explorer in Africa in the latter half of the 19th century? [more inside]
posted by El Curioso on Jun 10, 2009 - 7 answers

What are some useful items I can give to my friend as a gift for when she leaves to study abroad in Zambia? [more inside]
posted by blithecatpie on May 30, 2009 - 10 answers

Help a newb explore African pop music. [more inside]
posted by bardic on May 29, 2009 - 22 answers

I'm looking for a human rights NGO to work for in the Francophone world. My preference is for a Francophone Arab country, but I'm open to any option that would be a good work experience. Does anyone have experience or other knowledge of NGOs they would recommend? [more inside]
posted by totalbs247 on May 24, 2009 - 5 answers

I'm looking for instances of Africa being referred to as a country, or at least as culturally/nationally homogeneous. Pictures/diagrams/video clips would be ideal.
posted by Dr. Send on May 20, 2009 - 15 answers

Diamond Heist Filter: I'm writing a crime story and I could use some technical info so things sound realistic -- do you know gems or security systems or African languages? [more inside]
posted by xz on May 6, 2009 - 18 answers

I am thinking of volunteering at a baboon rescue in South Africa () and am wondering if anyone has any experience/wisdom/whatever to share. [more inside]
posted by Maisie on Apr 13, 2009 - 5 answers

How much effort does it take for a country to become a signatory to a UN declaration? [more inside]
posted by rebekah on Apr 1, 2009 - 4 answers

Is this Harvard researcher citing reputable studies when he claims that: "The accepted wisdom in the scientific community is that condoms lower the HIV infection rate, but after numerous studies, researchers have found the opposite to be true. We just cannot find an association between more condom use and lower HIV reduction rates in Africa."
posted by jsonic on Mar 22, 2009 - 33 answers

Please help me identify this animated movie: set in Africa, possibly Zanzibar, about a hippo or elephant... [more inside]
posted by gwpcasey on Mar 10, 2009 - 6 answers

Socotra. Djerba. Ascension. Recommend other remote, Africa-proximate getaways, please. [more inside]
posted by mykescipark on Feb 19, 2009 - 5 answers

Vitellaria paradoxa, know as the shea plant, is used to make shea butter, a common ingredient in cosmetics. Is it possible to find a live shea plant in the US? Or is this something that has to be carried in clandestinely?
posted by infinitefloatingbrains on Jan 30, 2009 - 4 answers

Why does MSNBC broadcast South African (and no other international) weather updates when I am located in California? They frequently come on at 12:30am PT and have done so for the last few months, so it is not due to a specific weather event. MSNBC is shown in South Africa although that alone wouldn't seem to explain it. Is this a mistake, S.A. tourism ministry advertising, something else? Has anyone else seen this?
posted by briand864 on Jan 27, 2009 - 5 answers

Does anyone know where (or even if) I can get hold of a copy of the 1980's SABC (South African TV) series 'The John Ross Story: An African Adventure', made and set around the same time and locations as their excellent 'Shaka Zulu' series? I know it exists but I can find no mention of its availability in any format, or even at the IMDB... Thanks in advance!
posted by timpollard on Jan 1, 2009 - 1 answer

I've a website that sells software I've produced. We currently use PayPal to receive payment. I'm starting to get good interest from customers who don't have credit cards. Can the hive mind recommend some good low-commission agent or SMS services - Also country specific money transfer services in Uganda and Nigeria please. It's not a reverse 419 I promise ! [more inside]
posted by Sturdy on Dec 16, 2008 - 6 answers

For the first time in my life I feel that I can comfortably give $$$ to a good cause. Darfur has always weighed on me and left me outraged with no idea on how I could possibly help. Darfur is but one example but I know that I would like to focus on Africa. If one were to give to a charity how sure could one be that the money actually reached the people it was intended for? [more inside]
posted by crankyboots on Dec 14, 2008 - 12 answers

What should I read (or watch) to learn about the DR Congo? [more inside]
posted by lullaby on Nov 7, 2008 - 12 answers

Where in Africa did Afrika Bambaataa go in the 1970s after he left the Black Spades? [more inside]
posted by cachondeo45 on Nov 7, 2008 - 2 answers

Can anyone recommend a trustworthy travel agent that specializes in Africa and is located in New York City?
posted by Falconetti on Nov 6, 2008 - 4 answers

Help me find this video of five year olds living in a world without adults. [more inside]
posted by the latin mouse on Oct 31, 2008 - 4 answers

Current MBA student , looking to work with a multinational company in Africa. Looking for an entry position in business development, marketing and sales and consultation. Fluent in French and English. I will appreciate any links, contacts or advice Thanks Dino
posted by Dino Nino on Oct 17, 2008 - 2 answers

How might I help a friend in applying to volunteer for a charity that runs community projects in Mozambique? [more inside]
posted by electricinca on Oct 10, 2008 - 2 answers

I am currently finishing my MBA in Canada and interested in working in Africa. Any ideas where i could search for jobs as a marketing consultant, project management or business development
posted by Dino Nino on Oct 6, 2008 - 2 answers

Help me find a job as a "conflict journalist" in Africa, the Middle East, or a war zone. [more inside]
posted by xanthippe on Sep 29, 2008 - 8 answers

I'm looking for powerful, blasty Zulu-style a capella that is not Ladysmith Black Mambazo or covers of "Wimoweh" (Mbube). [more inside]
posted by StrikeTheViol on Sep 24, 2008 - 10 answers

What is the "Obama-themed reggae song" referenced in this New York Times article? [more inside]
posted by msittig on Sep 11, 2008 - 4 answers

Why is South Africa abbreviated as ZA? [more inside]
posted by theseampsgoto11 on Sep 9, 2008 - 12 answers

I want to learn French in Morocco/Mauritania/Mali - I need suggestions of a place to live... [more inside]
posted by iamck on Sep 4, 2008 - 7 answers

Where can I learn more about the Liberian history explored in this New York Times article? [more inside]
posted by charlesv on Jul 15, 2008 - 3 answers

Tanzanian Safari company/location recommendations? [more inside]
posted by jacquilinala on Jul 6, 2008 - 10 answers

Where can I eat some good North African food in Paris? [more inside]
posted by oxala on Jul 3, 2008 - 3 answers

Vague Movie Recollection filter: All I remember is this is a movie from the late 60's, set in Africa. One key scene is a bad guy wearing a stolen watch with a builtin alarm starts a stampede (of elephants?) when the wrist watch alarm goes off. Said bad guy ends up crushed in a bush. The alarm watch touch suggests it's set in modern times. Help me, Mefites!
posted by cameradv on May 24, 2008 - 5 answers

On a recent trip to Kenya, we visited a school who is in need of simple French language instruction booklets for elementary-age children. [more inside]
posted by vanoakenfold on May 23, 2008 - 3 answers

How and where to go for two weeks at the end of August? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 12, 2008 - 9 answers

What clothes did Africans wear before contact with the Arabs? [more inside]
posted by markovich on May 2, 2008 - 3 answers

I remember reading about a subculture of vhs tapes in a northern African country (Ethiopia?), linked to its traditionally oral culture, a resistance movement, and (possibly) Haile Selassie. But it's all jumbled memories, now. Any helpful pointers?
posted by progosk on Apr 29, 2008 - 4 answers

How should I spend my upcoming weekends in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire; Kigali, Rwanda and Kampala, Uganda? [more inside]
posted by cptspalding on Apr 15, 2008 - 1 answer