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The 1991 to 2002 civil war between the government and the Revolutionary United Front (RUF) resulted in tens of thousands of deaths and the displacement of more than 2 million people (about one-third of the population), many of whom are now refugees i... [read more]
The 1991 to 2002 civil war between the government and the Revolutionary United Front (RUF) resulted in tens of thousands of deaths and the displacement of more than 2 million people (about one-third of the population), many of whom are now refugees i... [read more] Blog: In Search of King Solomon's Mines
Date: April 20th 2006
After paying a small bribe at the Pamalap-Kambia border and waving goodbye to the woman claiming to be the presidents daughter, we arrived in Freetown. A blood-red full moon shed light on Freetowns landmark - the imposing 500 year old cotton tree - as innumerable bats left their daylight refuge among the cotton trees gnarled branches. Once again we stayd in one of my aunts apartmen ... read more
Date: April 20th 2006
After paying a small bribe at the Pamalap-Kambia border and waving goodbye to the woman claiming to be the presidents daughter, we arrived in Freetown. A blood-red full moon shed light on Freetowns landmark - the imposing 500 year old cotton tree - as innumerable bats left their daylight refuge among the cotton trees gnarled branches. Once again we stayd in one of my aunts apartmen ... read more
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topetope
OMG... I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR THIS FRUIT IN US... BUT NO LUCK....i USED TO EAT THIS FRUIT IN SCHOOL IN dAR ES SALAAM.... USED TO LOVE IT... EVEN DURING CLASS TIME... HID IT IN THE DESK.... AND TAKE ONE SEED AT A TIME AND SUCKED ITS SWEET N SOUR JUICE WITH CHILI AND SALT AND AT THE END I USED TO PEEL THE INNER LINING OF THE FRUIT AND CHEW THAT AND OMG..... I CANNOT TELL U HOW MUCH I LOVED IT... AND MISSING IT FOR YEARS NOW.... NEVER BEEN BACK AND ITS BEEN 35 YEARS NOW.....MHMHMH!!!!! I would love to get hold of some seeds and maybe plant it.....
From Blog: In Search of King Solomon's Mines
WELL, that is called Madda. It also an west African fruit that is very good. You might of called it sour which it is but that's not the right way how to eat it. Your suppose to put a lot of sugar and spittle salt. Its an excellent fruit. I had it many times in Africa!!.
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Taz
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Mmmm...
This fruit is known as 'Tope Tope' in Swahili... and yes, it is pleasantly sour! ;o)
From Blog: In Search of King Solomon's Mines