This series of occasional articles chronicles the joys and struggles in the everyday lives of African peoples.

Part I: The Dinka in Sudan   |   Part II: Young Urban Kenyans Part III: Midwives in Ethiopia  |   Part IV: Fishermen of Senegal Part V: AIDS in Kenya   |   Part VI: Families of Abidjan Part VII: Child Brides in Ivory Coast   |   Part VIII: Death in Ghana