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African History Feature Writer: Tongkeh Joseph Fowale

Writing and History are my passions.

In Suite101's African History section you can find articles about:

- African History from the Original Settlers of Liberia to the Ghana Empires.

-Indigenous African History from the famous African Kingdoms to Cultures centered on Gold.

-Modern African History of Shaka Zulu to Ox-Wagon Transport in Southern Africa

-African Independence

-Modern African History from the Congo-Brazzaville to the origins of Kwanzaa.

Africa's rich written history begins during the Egyptian Civilization. The challenge of documenting Africa's history is that there are periods of time that were not written down. Suite101's African History will help you understand Africa and get to know it as we do. There is much to love there and of course so much to learn.


Feature Writer Articles in African History

 		Africa from Colonialism to Cold War
The Cold War was a continuation of alien influence in Africa which began during colonialism. Both were manifested in neo-colonialism with the complicity of some Africans
Fidel Castro, the United States and Africa
Though hated by the U.S., Fidel Casto remains a hero in the eyes of many Africans because of his assistance to the continent during the cold war and liberation struggle
Phases in the Scramble for 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 of Chinese domination of Africa.
Mobutu and mobutuism
Former Zairian leader Mobutu Sesse Seko conceived a doctrine called mobutuism with which he cemented his grip on power. Its principal aim was to keep opposition at bay.
Darwinism and Colonialism in Africa
While Charles Darwin made a significant breakthrough in science, some of his followers - Social Darwinists, used his theory to justify conflicts and exploitation of man.
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Contributing Articles in African History

 		A Change to Sugar
For sugar to profit Caribbean islands, a large labor force was needed. The perfect labor force was found in Africa, millions of Africans who would be sold into slavery.
Meroitic Beliefs and Religion
The Meroitic religion of the people of Meroë in modern day Sudan drew a lot of influences from the Egyptian civilisation, but much is still unknown about this city.
Power and Privilege in Africa
Most African leaders either die in office or are overtaken by events. Life at the helm is too privileged to give up but leaving office may result in poverty and obscurity
Why African Leaders Don't Give up Power
African leaders stay in power for complex reasons. Personal, national, historical, cultural as well as global factors apply.
Gender, Labour and Polygamy in Shona Society
If a picture speaks a thousand words, none does so more eloquently than the cover photo of An Ill-Fated People on gender imbalances in pre-colonial Zimbabwe.
Harare and Mbare
Before the independence of Zimbabwe the city of Harare was called Salisbury. In 1982 it was renamed after the African township now called Mbare.
Goddess Maat and 42 Laws of Maat Under Kemet Law
Maat was the rule of law and moral justice among the ancient Kemet people, and the divine cosmological order within their mythology, astronomy, and astrophysical studies.
Charles Young
On January 8, 1922 America lost Charles Young, an African American who achieved many great firsts in his military career.
The Search for Dr. Livingstone
One of the most famed expeditions in African history, Henry Morton Stanley's successful quest ended with the famous words "Dr. Livingstone, I Presume?"
The Emancipation Proclaimation and Black History
America is considered the land of the free with great ability to prosper. The Emancipation Proclamation helped make this possible for the African American population.
Condomble – Beliefs of the Yoruba
Recently, child torture occurred in Brazil, resulting from a trance induced by Condomble, a Yoruba religion. Was this an isolated act or is Condomble evil?
World War II and Decolonization
World War II provided the catalyst for major transformations in the relationship between the colonizer and the colonized in Africa.
Ancient Kemet's World View
The basic philosophical views of the people of Ancient Kemet were a combination of dynamic implicitly and explicitly stated ideas.
History of Blood Diamonds
Diamonds are among the most precious stones in the whole world. They are sought by many. The beauty of these gems, however, is hounded by a horrifying history.
Andrew Murray – Missionary to South Africa
A prolific author and church pastor, Andrew Murray, was a 19th century missionary. He led many Christians in ministry to the indigenous black populations of South Africa.
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