Was Cleopatra’s mother African?
Was Cleopatra’s Mother African? A Black British Historian’s Perspective For decades, Cleopatra VII—the last active ruler of Ptolemaic Egypt—has been
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African History
Articles relating to the history of African people or countries.
Somali Seafarers in Wales
Recent Somali migration to the UK has been widely documented but much less is known about the ‘first wave’ of
Read moreKemet & Kush: Exploring Egypt & Nubia in an African context
SUMMARY The talk/tour considered objects and their presentations in galleries 65, 64 and 61 at the British Museum. Starting with Ancient Sudan
Read moreAfricans in Portuguese Space
Canning House, home of The Hispanic and Luso Brazilian Council, 2 Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8PJ, England, sponsors a regular
Read moreTawergha, Libya, Black City, reported depopulated
Representative Jesse Jackson, Jr., reacting to reports in The Wall Street Journal has called for an investigation by the International Criminal Court
Read more129 People Charged with Apostasy in South Khartoum: Maximum Sentence is the Death Penalty
129 People Charged with Apostasy in South Khartoum: Maximum Sentence is the Death Penalty (14 September 2011) On 29 July
Read moreThe Politics of Postcolonialism: Empire, Nation and Resistance
A strong argument for returning the focus of postcolonial studies to its roots as a tool for political activism among
Read moreNubian Pyramids
When you think of the Pyramids, we all tend to think of the massive Pyramids in Eygypt. However, many historians
Read moreA wounded Senegalese prisoner of war is carried to a bandaging station, November 1914
A wounded Senegalese prisoner of war is carried to a bandaging station, November 1914 Note on the reverse (see below)
Read moreWW1 – Campaign in German East Africa.
German East Africa, a campaign in (1914-18). In 1914 Germany possessed four colonies in sub-Saharan Africa: Togoland, Cameroons, South-West Africa
Read moreDiasporians Africa's Mirror
In my last piece entitled “For the love of Ghana” i pointed out how diasporians are like a “mirror” for
Read moreIs South Africa on the cusp of change?
Jacob Zuma is one step away from the Union Buildings – South Africa’s seat of power. Wednesday’s national and
Read moreA Tale of a Forgotten People (Congo) – Pt1
A Tale of a Forgotten People By Vava Tampa Outside public eyes in a remote corner of Africa and literally
Read moreAfricans in Wartime Propaganda – Part2
Africans in Wartime Propaganda Frances policy of using African Troops across europe was unpopular. Italian Propaganda Poster Boccasile, Gino Sottoscrivete (3
Read moreMadonna & Malawi – Adoption and Race
Well It’s been in the news all week, So what do we think? At the end of March the BBC
Read moreWater Spirit is Focus of National Museum of African Art Exhibition
WASHINGTON, DC.- Beautiful and seductive, protective yet dangerous, the water deity Mami Wata (pidgin English for “Mother Water”) is the
Read moreZimbabwe needs private sector to help restart economy – Minister
South Africa could experience a “commercial boom” if trade with Zimbabwe was increased, Zimbabwean Economic Planning and Development Minister Elton
Read moreCuba, Uganda Parliaments to Cooperate
Havana, Mar 20 (Prensa Latina) The Parliaments of Cuba and Uganda signed here a protocol to define the framework to
Read moreA tribute to our African Queens: May they forever reign supreme
America’s history is replete with women of colour standing tall – from Sojourner Truth to Michelle Obama and all
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