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African History

African History

Written by: CLEON SOGBIE
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History of Africa

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  • Why Ethiopia Triumphed While Liberia Was 'Mutilated' in the Scramble for Africa

    Why Ethiopia Triumphed While Liberia Was 'Mutilated' in the Scramble for Africa
    Jan 15 2026

    Liberia and Ethiopia maintained their sovereignty while facing intense European imperialism during the Scramble for Africa. Liberia struggled against British and French territorial expropriation, eventually losing significant land and economic autonomy despite diplomatic appeals to the United States. In contrast, Ethiopia successfully defended its independence by denouncing the fraudulent Treaty of Wuchale and securing a decisive military victory against Italy at the Battle of Adowa
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    27 mins
  • Africa Rewriting the Story of Civilization

    Africa Rewriting the Story of Civilization
    Jan 15 2026

    This text refutes the myth that Africa required Western intervention to achieve modernity, democracy, and scientific progress. By highlighting the sophisticated checks and balances found in the governments of the Asante, Xhosa, and Benin kingdoms, the author demonstrates that African political systems were often as accountable and enlightened as European models
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    46 mins
  • Botswana's Path to Inclusive Institutions

    Botswana's Path to Inclusive Institutions
    Jan 4 2026

    Historical journey of Botswana from a threatened protectorate to a thriving, democratic nation. It highlights how three visionary Tswana chiefs traveled to London in 1895
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    49 mins
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