West Africa
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10 Things You Should Know About Nigeria’s Colonial Past
The name Nigeria is the colonial name given to the country and was coined by… Read More
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Trade in West Africa and the Gold Coast (1000-1500 AD)
The geographic location of Ghana in West Africa was an ideal location between 1000 and… Read More
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Glass Production in Nigeria between the 11th and 15th Century AD
Archaeological evidence found at Ile-Ife, Nigeria proves glass was produced in sub-Saharan African centuries before… Read More
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A Brief History of Ivory Coast’s First President Houphouet-Boigny
Present day Ivory Coast is inhabited by the Mande, Kru, Akan, Malinke and Voltaic. France’s… Read More
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Brief History of Burkina Faso Leadership (1947-2018)
The area now known as Burkina Faso was colonized by the French in the 1890s.… Read More
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12 Years A Failure: Faoure Gnassingbe of Togo
For the past 50 years, one family has ruled Togo but with nothing to show.… Read More
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Nancy Abu-Bonsrah: Making History at John Hopkins Neurosurgery
Nancy Abu-Bonsrah made history in March when she was accepted as the first black female neurosurgeon… Read More
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Blaise Compaore: The Failure of Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso which means the land of upright men was given its inspirational name by… Read More
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The Macron Doctrine: African Occupation, Population Control & Plunder
While at the G-20 Emmanuel Macron said this about Africa: “The challenge of Africa is… Read More
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Ghana Launches Its First Space Satellite
On Friday, July 7, Ghana celebrated the launch of its first satellite into space. The… Read More
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Bebisha Wagle
Members of Kanta Dab Dab, a band specialising in fusion of local Nepali and Western music elements, talk about their…
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