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Operation Legacy: The British Crown’s campaign to conceal colonial history

As the sun set on the British Empire in the mid-20th century, a secret operation unfolded across dozens of former colonies that would remain hidden for over half a century. Operation Legacy …

Sudan: From ancient kingdoms to independence

The region that comprises modern Sudan has been home to some of Africa’s most sophisticated civilisations, with a history stretching back thousands of years. Nubia and Kush The ancient …

The history of the Republic of Chad: From pre-colonisation to independence

The Republic of Chad, a landlocked country in north-central Africa, has a rich and complex history shaped by its diverse ethnic groups, geographic location, and interactions with external powers. This …

The history of Burkina Faso: From colonisation to independence

Burkina Faso, a landlocked country in West Africa, has a rich and complex history shaped by many cultural influences, colonial subjugation, and a determined struggle for independence. The history of …

Tippu Tip: The controversial life of a 19th-century slave trader

Tippu Tip, born Hamad bin Muhammad bin Juma bin Rajab el Murjebi around 1832, remains a contentious figure in African and world history. He was a notorious Zanzibari slave trader, plantation owner, …

The Republic of Malawi: From colonisation to independence

The Republic of Malawi, often called the “Warm Heart of Africa,” is a landlocked country in Southeast Africa. Early societies and kingdoms Before the advent of colonial rule, the area now known …

Beneath the surface: The dark cost of Congo’s riches

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) …

How British colonialism shaped Africa’s struggles

The history of British colonialism in Africa is marked by the arbitrary drawing up of borders that ignored the continent’s complex ethnic, cultural, and linguistic diversity. These borders were …

The Scramble for Africa: An era of European Imperialism

‍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 of Belgium

‍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, …

His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie I

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 …

History of Comoros: From colonisation to independence

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 …

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