African Conflict Diamonds, an Unsavoury History
African conflict diamonds, also known as blood diamonds and war diamonds are certainly not f girl’s best friend.
History reminds us that this is particularly...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Christianity vs. Islam in Africa: A 19th Century Debate
Christianity had failed, announced Reverend Isaac Taylor, Canon of York, to a British audience in 1897. It had failed to civilize the savage, barbarous...
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...
An Overview of the Covert Airlifts of Ethiopian Jews to Israel
In 1984, 1985 and again in 1991 Israel covertly arranged for hundreds of Ethiopian Jews to be brought to Israel.
Israel, in 1984, 1985...
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...