The Importance of African Prophets: Revealing Prophets by David Anderson and Douglas Johnson
Religion is one of those subjects that invariably engenders discussion and debate, sometimes quite bitter debate. The very nature of our reactions to it...
Cry, a Prophetic Book
Even though I have been immersed in the study of African history for over three years nowin particular, South African history I just read...
Islam in Africa: A Brief Introduction
Islam in Africa is almost as old as the faith itself. Muhammad died in 632; less than ten years after his death, Arabs conquered...
Phases in the Scramble for Africa: Great Power Struggle for the Control of Africa
The scramble for Africa has gone through many phases. It began with colonialism, moved through the cold war and is presently at the stage...
Modern Nigeria Through the Eyes of a Wicked Woman
Novels are often an excellent window into the history of a nation, especially for individuals who come from different cultural backgrounds than the nation...
Rwanda and The Question of Violence
On April 6, 1994, at approximately 8:30 p.m. local time, a plane carrying the presidents of Rwanda and Burundi was shot down, killing both...
Happy Birthday, Bob Marley
Happy Birthday, Bob Marley Feb. 6, 1945
I discovered Bob Marley late in life. Last year, in fact, I’m sad to say—sad because it didn’t...