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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.
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. more...
British Diplomacy in Rhodesia 1965-1980
The war of liberation or Chimurenga and Britain's search for majority rule were the two main conflicting forces shaping the history of Rhodesia from 1965 to 1980. more...
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...
All feature articles in African History
All contributors in African History
19th Century Exploration of Africa
Kush Civilization 1000 BCE - 350 CE
By: William Cook
By: Loni Perry
The Origin of Zimbabwean Place Names
By: Farai Muchemwa
All contributing articles in African History