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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.
External Actors in Zimbabwe's War of Liberation
The Commonwealth and Frontline States were two important groups of countries which exerted great influence on the course of Zimbabwe's struggle for independence. more...
UN Arbitration in Colonial Rhodesia
Britain constituted an obstacle to UN arbitration in Rhodesia during the liberation struggle. It became clear to Africans that independence was their responsibility. more...
Africa and the Liberation Struggle in Rhodesia
Zimbabwe's liberation struggle and the attainment of independence owed greatly to many external players. Among them were the OAU and its liberation Committee. more...
Agents of Apartheid John Vorster and Ian Smith
As African nationalists intensified their guerrilla campaigns against the white minority government of Ian Smith, John Vorster also increased his support for Smith. more...
The Distant Dream of African Development
The path to African development is the subject of debate between the Internalist and Externalist schools of development. Colonialism is the beginning of this debate. more...
Dialogue of the Dumb – Silent Trade in Africa
In: Indigenous African History
Dumb Barter or Silent trade is an exchange process involving neither language nor money which, according to historical records was practised in Africa. Did this happen? more...
African Ethnicity, Towards a Definition
The definition of ethnicity has been the centre of conflict between "Euro-centric" and "Afro-centric" scholars. J.H Greenberg provides an alternative view to this debate. more...
Defenders of Ethnicity and their Arguments
Writer Alex Thomson argues that "Ethnicity may often be the agent of political mobilization but it is rarely the primary cause of conflicts." more...
All feature articles in African History
All contributors in African History
By: Loni Perry
The Origin of Zimbabwean Place Names
By: Farai Muchemwa
Free Education For All in Zimbabwe
By: Farai Muchemwa
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Black History
The Afrikaans Language of South Africa
By: Susan Huebert
All contributing articles in African History