Profiles Index

Slave Laws in South Africa
It is a popular misconception that slavery in South Africa was mild compared to America and the European colonies in the Far East. This is not so, and punishments meted out could be very harsh.

Biography: Mungo Park
Mungo Park, a Scottish surgeon and explorer, was sent out by the 'Association for Promoting the Discovery of the Interior of Africa' to discover the course of the River Niger. Having achieved a degree of fame from his first trip, carried out alone and on foot, he returned to Africa with a party of 40 Europeans, all of whom lost their lives in the adventure.

Types of Slavery in Africa
Types of Slavery in Africa - What Kinds of Slavery Existed in Africa?

The Jameson Raid, December 1985
The Jameson Raid was an ineffective attempt to overthrow President Paul Kruger of the Transvaal Republic in December 1895.

Biography: Carl Peters
Carl Peters was a German explorer, journalist and philosopher, instrumental in the founding of German East Africa and helped create the European "Scramble for Africa". Despite being vilified for cruelty to Africans and removed from office, he was later praised by Kaiser Wilhelm II and was considered a German hero by Hitler.

Quotes: Rwandan Genocide
A Selection of Quotes About The Rwandan Genocide.

A Brief History of Cameroon
A brief introduction to the history of Cameroon from the time of early humans to the present day.

A Brief History of Guinea - Part 2
A brief introduction to the history of Guinea from the time of early humans to the present day. Part 2 - President Lansana Conte Takes Charge

A Brief History of Kenya
A brief introduction to the history of Kenya from the time of early humans to the present day.

A Brief History of Guinea - Part 1
A brief introduction to the history of Guinea from the time of early humans to the present day. Part 1 - Kingdoms to Independence

A Brief History of Equatorial Guinea
A brief introduction to the history of Equatorial Guinea from the time of early humans to the present day.

A Brief History of Zambia
A brief introduction to the history of Zambia from the time of early humans to the present day.

A Brief History of Ghana - Part 1
A brief introduction to the history of Ghana from the time of early humans to the present day. Part 1 - Early Kingdoms to Independence

A Brief History of Ghana - Part 2
A brief introduction to the history of Ghana from the time of early humans to the present day. Part 2 - Nkrumah to Rawlings

A Brief History of Ghana - Part 3
A brief introduction to the history of Ghana from the time of early humans to the present day. Part 3 - Rawlings to Present Day

A Brief History of Eritrea - Part 1
A brief introduction to the history of Eritrea from the time of early humans to the present day. Part 1 - Warlords to Independence

A Brief History of Eritrea - Part 2
A brief introduction to the history of Eritrea from the time of early humans to the present day. Part 2: Independence to Present Day

A Brief History of Sudan - Part 1
A brief introduction to the history of Sudan from the time of early humans to the present day. Part 1 - Kingdoms to Independence

A Brief History of Sudan - Part 2
A brief introduction to the history of Sudan from the time of early humans to the present day. Part 2 - Islamic Backlash

A Brief History of Sudan - Part 3
A brief introduction to the history of Sudan from the time of early humans to the present day. Part 3 – Hope for Peace?

A Brief History of Mozambique - Part 1
A brief introduction to the history of Mozambique from the time of early humans to the present day. Part 1 - Indigenous Peoples to Independence

A Brief History of Mozambique - Part 2
A brief introduction to the history of Mozambique from the time of early humans to the present day. Part 2 – Civil War to the Present Day

A Brief History of Djibouti - Part 1
A brief introduction to the history of Djibouti from the time of early humans to the present day. Part 1 – Islamic State to French Overseas Territory

A Brief History of Djibouti – Part 2
A brief introduction to the history of Djibouti from the time of early humans to the present day. Part 2 – Independence to Present Day

A Brief History of Seychelles - Part 1
A brief introduction to the history of Seychelles from the time of early humans to the present day. Part 1 – Discovery to Independence