African Languages

Languages Used in Government, Administration, and Education in Africa French Speaking Countries in Africa Click here for French homepage: DIBICA BENIN Official Language: French Capital: Porto Novo COMOROS (Federal Islamic Rep.) Official Languages: Arabic and French Capital: Moroni GUINEA Official Language: French Capital: Conakry MAYOTTE Official Language: French Capital: Dzaoudzi BURKINA FASO Official Language: French… Read More »

Languages of Africa

Languages of Africa Official and Spoken Languages of African Countries. List of official, national and spoken languages of Africa. Africa is a continent with a very high linguistic diversity, there are an estimated 1500-2000 African languages. Of these languages four main groupings can be distinguished: Afro-Asiatic (appoximately 200 languages) covering nearly Northern Africa (including the… Read More »

Why is South Africa abbreviated as ZA?

Why is South Africa abbreviated as ZA? I just got back from South Africa, where most of the URL’s end with .co.za. I’ve also seen the country abbreviated as ZA. Is there a reason why ZA is used instead of SA? None of the official names for South Africa involve a Z and the domain… Read More »

List of English Speaking countries in Africa

List of English Speaking countries in Africa List of English Speaking countries in Africa Anglophone refers to English speaking countries.  There are a lot of English speaking countries in Africa. This countries mostly were colonized by Britain or adopted the language for several reasons. Below are English speaking countries in Africa. Botswana Cameroon The Gambia… Read More »

How Did Nelson Mandela Help South Africa Gain Independence ?

How Did Nelson Mandela Help South Africa Gain Independence ? How Did Nelson Mandela Help South Africa Gain Independence ? Nelson Mandela was born in 1918 to a South Africa that was full of apartheid. This was a system where black people were treated as second class citizens and not allowed do numerous things, such… Read More »

What Is The Time Difference Between London And South Africa?

What Is The Time Difference Between London And South Africa? What Is The Time Difference Between London And South Africa? The difference in time between England and South Africa is roughly around 1 hour.For example if the time in England is 2 pm , then in Johannesburg, South Africa it will be 3 pm.