Stories of Africa's liberation: from anti-colonial resistance and independence movements to revolutionary leaders like Lumumba, Nkrumah, Cabral, and Sankara.
Summary
Combatants is a historical book that narrates the events during Obote 2’s rule, the bush war of the National Resistance Army (NRA), the war in the north, and
“The day will come when history will speak… Africa will write its own history… It will be a history of glory and dignity.”
- Patrice Lumumba
Early Life
Patrice Lumumba
On 6 July 1967, Nigeria descended into one of Africa’s most brutal post-independence conflicts. What began as a political crisis quickly turned into a humanitarian catastrophe: the Biafran War,
Mozambique, a scenic country in Southeast Africa, was one of the last African countries to gain independence from European colonial powers. For nearly 500 years, the Portuguese subjected the people
African literature has a rich history that dates back centuries and has played a significant role in shaping the world’s literary landscape. We spoke to Dr. Kwaku Adjei, a
Key Points
· Africans have always had rich histories and cultural uniqueness — though not totally perfect — that have shaped and informed our sense of being and identity
· Imperialism and capitalism birthed
Credit to Africa’s contribution to medicine is often centered around her extensive and diverse medicinal plant life, as well as its people’s work in the craft of fusing
Between 1962 and 1964, a young boy discovered strange pieces of pottery eroding out of a gully in Lydenburg, Mpumalanga, South-Africa. Although the fragments were not formally excavated, most pieces
Great Zimbabwe was a prehistoric African city that was highly influential due to its wealth, military strength, and economic advantage. In addition, it was symbolic for its large walls and
The Battle of Omdurman, which occurred on September 2, 1898, was the major point in the 18-year-long Mahdist war that determined the victory of the British over the Mahdist movement
The role of women in wading off colonialism in Africa is often overlooked. This however does not mean that women did not partake in the struggle against colonialism in Africa.
The mysterious Anglo-Zanzibar war of 1896 is generally considered the shortest war in history. It lasted for a grand total of 38 minutes.
The war began with the signing of
