From the 16th century, Cameroon was known for exporting slaves. The first commercial treaty was signed in 1856 with the British. Prior to World War 1, the area now known as Cameroon became a German colony but after the war, they were…
The Seychelles are a small island off the coast of the African continent. The country consists of 115 islands. Its capital and largest city, Victoria, lies 1,500 kilometres (932 mi) east of mainland Africa.They became a British colony in 1903. The Island was…
Burundi wants Belgium and Germany to pay $43 billion in reparations for harm done during decades of colonial rule over the nickel-producing East African nation.
The move follows similar calls for compensation by the Democratic Republic of Congo after Belgian King Philippe…
Thousands of lives were lost, and the tragedy is that 30 years later the questions remain unanswered. What really happened? It is a case that is as old and has its roots in pre-colonialism. When brother takes arm against brother this is…
After many years, and many declassified files, it has become clear that Gukurahundi was sponsored by white supremacists seeking to destroy the newly minted nation of Zimbabwe. Gukurahundi which comes from the Shona word the clearing of the dirt, is an unfortunate…
On April 18, 2020, Zimbabwe celebrated 40 years of Independence. Zimbabweans have been politically independent for 40 years but economically independent for only 20 years. Many years after independence, economic resources remained in the hands of Europeans. Only in the last 20…
Rwanda's Parliament abolished about 1000 colonial laws that were enacted by the colonial regimes but no longer relevant in a post colonial country. All legal instruments enacted “before independence” – starting with the year 1885 and ending on July 1, 1962,…
The country of Gabon was first inhabited by present day Khoisan hunter-gatherers and then by the Bantu around the 13th century. By the 18th century, the Fang had established dominance over the region. In 1843, the French established a naval base and…
The colony of Freetown was established in 1787 and became a
haven for slaves liberated by the Royal Navy’s antislavery patrols. Some of the
slaves returning became part of the elite Creole society that believed it was
higher in status than the natives. The returners…
Every year, many eager Westerners go to Africa to set up Non-governmental Organizations (NGOS) to supposedly fight poverty, disease, wars and so forth on the continent of Africa. Many western funded organizations solicit funds under the guise of helping ‘poor’ Africans. But…