Relative to most powerful ancient African empires, the prominence of the Sokoto Caliphate was fleeting, comparable to a short burst of energy. In 1837, about three decades after it was
The Hausa States (also Hausa Bakwai or Hausaland) were a loose confederation of city-states (or kingdoms) located between the Niger River and Lake Chad, in modern-day northern Nigeria and Niger.
The Anglo-Aro war (November 1901- March 1902) was a conflict between the Aro Confederacy, in present-day South-East Nigeria or Igboland, and the British Empire.
Lesotho is a rather unique country as it is not just land-locked, but also entirely enclosed by South Africa. There are only two other countries in the world that are
Ethiopia is popularly known as one of the two African countries, alongside Liberia, that were never colonised. While there were attempts by Italy, Ethiopia maintained its independence, first through its
Since time immemorial, humans have questioned how the world and everything in it came into existence. While scientists largely believe the universe is a result of a phenomenon called the
