Highrise in Lome

In illusions of Grandeur the Crazy old Eyadema built triumphant monuments and highrises in Lome, while the population starved under his fashist rule.


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Beninese  Flag Present day Benin was the site of Dahomey, a prominent West African kingdom that rose in the 15th century. The territory became a French Colony in 1872 and achieved independence on 1 August 1960, as the Republic of Benin. A succession of military gov... [read more]
Blog: Who do Voodoo?
Date: August 2nd 2006

Crossing the border from Ghana into Togo felt like getting back to genuine Africa.

Away from modern conveniences and into overcrowded bush-taxis, driving like there’s no tomorrow (which more than once got close to true). We had entered the hilly Danyi Plateau and were travelling on twisting roads through jungle-covered hills, to get to the Benedictine monastery outside the smal ... read more







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