Basic facts about Cameroon, one of Africa´s western countries.

The Bantu include hundreds of tribes across Africa. They are a very large group of diverse peoples. Here are a few of their proverbs.

This recipe is a favorite in Nigeria. You can find this being served everywhere from roadside vendors to the dining rooms of the elite. The aromatic spices are what make this stew so delicious!

Chad is a contry located in Central Africa. It is a landlocked country and mainly a desert environment earning the dubious nickname "Dead Heart of Africa".

The African Pygmy Falcon is the smallest falcon on the African continent. They inhabit the vacant nests of weaver birds to raise their brood and are actually considered pests in some areas.

The Igbo tribe resides in Eastern Nigeria. They are one of the three largest tribes in Nigeria. Along with the Yoruba tribe, they lay claim to the proverb Hillary Clinton made famous - "It takes a village to raise a child." Here are many more Igbo proverbs for you to enjoy.

Calabash have a great many household uses and are also eaten as food.

Also known as the laughing hyena, the spotted hyena is the most common carnivore in Africa as well as the largest species of hyena.

Equatorial Guinea is one of central Africa's countries sharing borders with Cameroon and Gabon. It is the only African country with Spanish as an official language.

After spending more than two decades photographing everyday life in Africa, Betty Press has publishes a book of her photo captioned with an African proverb.