The Rise and Fall of Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe’s Longtime Dictator
The 93-year-old president’s 37-year rule ended with a military coup. Becky Little Published: November 15, 2017Last Updated: May 27, 2025 Robert Mugabe,...
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What Part of Africa Did Most Enslaved People Come From?
Sarah Pruitt Anson/iStock/Getty Images Published: May 03, 2016Last Updated: May 27, 2025 Though exact totals will never be known, the transatlantic slave...
7 Influential African Empires
From ancient Sudan to medieval Zimbabwe, get the facts on seven African kingdoms that made their mark on history. EA...
How the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade Created the African Diaspora
The forced transport of enslaved people from Africa led to populations of Black people throughout North and South America and...
How Ethiopia Beat Back Colonizers in the Battle of Adwa
In 1896, Ethiopia fended off an invading Italian army and secured its independence. Jesse Greenspan Emperor Negus Menelik II of...
6 Key World War I Battles Fought in Africa
Battles in Africa were waged between colonial powers, but most of those compelled to fight were conscripted Africans. Patrick J....
This 14th-Century African Emperor Remains the Richest Person in History
Forget today’s tech billionaires. The wealth of Mansa Musa of Mali was too vast to be imagined—or equaled. TM Thaddeus...
How Timbuktu Flourished During the Golden Age of Islam
During the 15th and 16th centuries, Timbuktu, located in Mali, served as a major intellectual hub of Islamic civilization. KM...
Key Steps That Led to End of Apartheid
A combination of internal and international resistance to apartheid helped dismantle the white supremacist regime. Becky Little David Turnley/Corbis/VCG/Getty Images...
The Harsh Reality of Life Under Apartheid in South Africa
For decades, the country's Black majority was controlled by racist laws enshrining white supremacy. Erin Blakemore Published: April 26, 2019Last Updated: May...
