The Republic of Malawi, often referred to as the “Warm Heart of Africa,” is a landlocked country in Southeast Africa.
Early societies and kingdoms
Before the advent of colonial rule, …
Welcome to the Democratic Republic of Congo, a nation blessed with an abundance of valuable minerals yet cursed with a legacy of exploitation and suffering.
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) …
The Scramble for Africa, also known as the Partition of Africa or the Conquest of Africa, refers to the invasion, annexation, division, and colonisation of most of Africa by seven Western European …
Leopold II was the second King of the Belgians from 1865 to 1909. Born on 9 April 1835 in Brussels, he was the eldest surviving son of Leopold I, the first King of the Belgians, and his second wife, …
Emperor Haile Selassie ruled Ethiopia between 1930 and 1974. He steered his country into mainstream post-World War II African politics through his modernisation efforts. Ethiopia was admitted to the …
Comoros, officially known as the Union of the Comoros, is an archipelago island nation in the Indian Ocean. Its history is rich and diverse, shaped by various civilisations and colonial powers. We …
Malawi, a landlocked country in southeastern Africa, has undergone significant political and social changes since its transition to democracy in 1994. From the promulgation of a new constitution to …
Malawi, a landlocked country in southeastern Africa, has a rich and complex history that spans thousands of years. From its early beginnings as a home to ancient civilisations to its struggle for …
In 1781 over 100 enslaved Africans were thrown overboard the Zong slave ship to allow the slave owners to collect insurance money on their human commodities. This is one of the most egregious acts of …
Somalia, a nation in the Horn of Africa, has a rich and complex history spanning centuries. From early settlements and the influence of Arab traders to European colonisation and eventual independence, …
Kwame Nkrumah (1909-1972) was a prominent Ghanaian politician, political theorist, and revolutionary who played a crucial role in leading the Gold Coast to independence from Britain in 1957. As …
Where is Ghana?
Ghana is a country in Western Africa. Situated on the coast of the Gulf of Guinea, it is bordered by Burkina Faso, Togo and Cote d’Ivoire. Ghana was the first black African …