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Princess Guimbi Ouattara, the 19th-century heroine who used diplomacy to protect her city in Burkina Faso
In the ancient period in Africa, influential women were not in shortage. From the great Queen Nzingha to the brave Yaa Asantewaa, the history of Africa is replete with women who defended the defenseless...
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Meet Algeria’s pan-Africanist leader who spent a total of 24 years in prison at home and in France
The life story of Ahmed Ben Bella is one that evokes emotions wherever it’s been told. Rising from a peasant family background to the highest position of authority in Algeria, the journey was all...
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The untold heroics of the last ruler of ancient Ghana Empire before its tragic fall
Around 1068 in the pre-colonial era, Ghana was clearly the largest, wealthiest and most powerful state in West Africa if not in Africa. There were two important reasons for this success. First, the discovery...
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The sudden end of Lat Dior, the only Senegalese hero to defeat the French in battles in the 1800s
After the Jolof Empire, a powerful West African state that once ruled part of Senegal disintegrated following the Battle of Danki in 1549; one of the kingdoms that emerged from its ruins was the kingdom...
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Fascinating! Goats are acrobatically climbing Argan trees in Morocco
The Argan tree, botanically referred to as Argania Spinosa in all sense is a rare and special tree popularly found in the semi-deserts of southwestern Morocco. Although the Argan tree can also be found...
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The Portuguese first used this iconic island in West African waters to trade slaves
Apart from the 54 recognised sovereign states in Africa, there are several other archipelagos and islands scattered all over the continent. From Sherbro Island to Cape Palmas, the Ivory Coast to the Cape...
