Did the Almoravids sack the Ghana Empire in 1240?
Some modern historians argued that the notion of any Almoravid military conquest is...derived from a misinterpretation of or limited reliance on Arabic scripts.
10 Powerful African Women Who Shook the 20th Century
Every 31st day of July is celebrated as African Women’s Day to affirm the role of the African woman in the evolution of a strong Pan-African identity.
Top 13 Most Powerful African Queens
These African queens and warriors led men to war, ruled kingdoms and called the shots. Some even resisted European domination and colonialism.
Idris Alooma, the Mai of Bornu (c.1538–1596)
Idris Alooma was known by the Kanuri title of Mai for a king...
Aare Ona Kakanfo Afonja: The Rise and Fall of the Oyo Empire
Afonja was the sixth Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yoruba land after Oku of Jabata. His term as Aare Ona Kakanfo signalled the surrender of Ilorin to Sokoto.
What Were Africans Doing During the Life of Jesus Christ?
Jesus Christ of Nazareth lived from around 6 B.C. when Augustus Caesar was Emperor of Rome to around the year 30 A.D.
Amílcar Cabral: Who killed Guinea-Bissau’s Revolutionary Leader in 1973?
On January 20, 1973, Amílcar Cabral was shot and killed outside his home in Conakry, where his political party had established its headquarters. He was just 48.
Did the African Moors Develop Europe?
The African Moors had a lasting impact on Europe's intellectual development and brought the continent from the Dark Ages into the Renaissance.
Thomas Sankara: Who killed ‘Africa’s Che Guevara’?
Thomas Sankara's body, riddled with bullets, was quickly buried in an unmarked grave while his widow, Mariam, and their two children fled the country...
Top 13 Most Powerful African Kings
Africa has an amazingly rich and complex history and there have been hundreds of important African kings, queens...and emperors throughout the millennia.
Samora Machel: A Luta Continua!
A Luta Continua are Portuguese words that were made popular by Samora Machel, first president of Mozambique after its independence in 1975.
Why Usman dan Fodio’s 1804 Sokoto Jihad failed in Kanem-Bornu
Kanem-Bornu, now in present-day Northern Nigeria, was the only real opposition to Usman dan Fodio's 1804 Sokoto Jihad.
The June 16, 1976, Soweto Uprising
The June 16, 1976, Soweto Uprising, a protest against the imposition of Afrikaans in schools, was a pivotal moment in the fight against apartheid.
Nzinga Mbande: The African Queen Who Fought Portuguese Colonialism for 37 years
Remembered for her intelligence...political and diplomatic wisdom, and her brilliant military tactics, Nzinga Mbande has become a historical figure in Angola.
Mansa Musa: The Financial Recklessness of the Richest Man in History
Mansa Musa amassed so much wealth that he has been described by historians as the richest man in history...
Was Ancient Egypt a White Civilisation?
Ancient Egypt lasted from 3100 B.C. when Narmer reigned as Egypt’s first king and ended in 30 B.C. when it fell to the Roman Empire and became a Roman province.
Shishak: The African King Who Sacked Jerusalem in 10th Century B.C.
There is a high probability that Shishak sacked Jerusalem by taking their gold, silver, and other precious treasures to Egypt while simultaneously making Jerusalem subordinate to Egypt.
A History of Christianity in Africa
The spread of Christianity in Africa is mostly attributed to Mark the Evangelist who is reported to have brought the religion to Alexandria, Egypt.
Top 5 Looted Treasures from Africa
Reports say 80-90% of Africa’s looted treasures are currently held abroad – mostly in European nations.
The Difference Between French and British Colonialism in Africa
Before European colonialism in Africa, the continent had wider flexibility of movement as national borders were almost nonexistent.
