Queen Ranavalona I: The Intensely Cruel Monarch of Madagascar
Madagascar is an island that is located off the south-east side of Africa. Due to many civil wars in the country and European invaders,...
The Sphere of Influence Theory in Colonial Africa
The concept of sphere of influence was the direct outcome of European partition of Africa in Berlin in 1884. In the years leading to...
Beatrice Kimpa Vita
Beatrice Kimpa Vita, often called Dona Beatrice, was burned at the stake as a heretic in 1706 for attempting to create a uniquely African...
Sundiata: A Slightly Irreverent Version of Mali’s Last Conqueror
The truth is that Sundiata was never a twinkle in his father's eye. No, King Maghan Kon Fatta only married Sundiata's mother because a...
Menelik II: Solomon’s Regal Heir and King of Ethiopia
Born on August 19, 1844, Menelik II was born Sahle Mariam in Ankober, a capital in the autonomous Ethiopian province of Shoa. His paternal...
The Cattle Killings: The Dead Will Arise by Jeff Peires
The Dead Will Arise by Jeff Peires tells the story of how a female Xhosa prophet, an adolescent named Nongqawuse, and her uncle Mhlakaza...
Greeks in South Africa
Even though Greeks have not been in South Africa long they have played an important role in the freedom struggle.
The horror of facing...
The Shortest War In History: The Anglo-Zanzibar War
The Anglo-Zanzibar War that took place on the 27th of August 1896 is the world's shortest war, lasting about 40 minutes.
On August 25th...
The Ivory Coast: A Short History
The Ivory Coast, or as it is correctly known, the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire is situated in Western Africa and is currently a country...
Apocalypse and Resistance
In the West in the 20th Century, many people may consider religious leaders to be nuts, but they are rarely committed to mental institutions,...