History, Knowledge & Memory
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Who Really Founded Southern Africa?
The Story Before the Ships Southern Africa was not founded in 1652.It was not “discovered” by Europeans arriving in wooden…
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Africa Had Complex Borders Before Colonialism — We Just Didn’t Draw Them on European Maps
One of the most enduring ideas about Africa’s past is that before colonialism, the continent was largely borderless — a…
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The Scramble for Africa: How Berlin Drew Lines That Still Bleed
In the winter of 1884, in a chandelier‑lit hall in Berlin, fourteen European powers gathered around a map of Africa.…
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Mansa Musa Was Richer Than Bezos — But Why Don’t Our Textbooks Say His Name?
In 2019, Jeff Bezos was declared the richest man in the world with a fortune of $117 billion. But seven…
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The Forgotten Holocaust: How Germany’s Genocide in Namibia Still Haunts Africa
Between 1904 and 1908, in the dry plains of what is now Namibia, Germany carried out one of the first…
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Ghana
Ghana is a West African nation bordering the Gulf of Guinea and Atlantic Ocean, sharing land borders with Côte d’Ivoire,…
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Burundi
Burundi, officially the Republic of Burundi, is a landlocked nation in East Africa, situated within the Great Rift Valley where…
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Kingdom of Mapungubwe
The Kingdom of Mapungubwe (mah-POON-goob-weh) was an ancient state at the meeting point of the Shashe and Limpopo rivers in…
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Lost Treasures of Southern Africa’s Shipwrecks
Southern Africa’s coastline, a treacherous meeting point of powerful currents and unpredictable weather, has been the graveyard of countless ships…
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Historical overview of Africa: 1600s to the present
Enslavement in the Americas Western trade with Africa was not limited to materials like copper, cloth, and beads. By the…
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Homeschooling Benefits for Children with ADHD
Parenting a neurodiverse child brings unique challenges and decisions, especially when it comes to education. For many parents of children…
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Jacob Dlamini: Reshaping South African History
In the heart of South Africa, a powerful movement is taking shape. This movement is dedicated to unearthing the forgotten…
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East African Mounted Rifles
Active1914–1917CountryColony of KenyaAllegianceBritish EmpireTypeMounted infantrySizec. 400 menEngagementsFirst World WarEast African campaign The East African Mounted Rifles (EAMR) was a mounted infantry regiment.…
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University of Rwanda Reverts to Four-Year Degree Programs
The University of Rwanda (UR) has reverted to a four-year structure for its undergraduate degree programs after a five-year trial…
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Empowering Tomorrow – Danone Southern Africa’s Initiative Transforms Underprivileged Schools
CHILDREN belong to the future, and the destiny of Mzansi rests squarely in their hands. Yet, many feel they are…
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