Uzonna Anele
People & Politics
List of African Countries and Their Capitals (Updated)
The African continent is home to a diverse array of nations, each with its own rich history, culture, and government. In this comprehensive list, we present the African countries alongside their respective capitals
History
How British Troops Destroyed Kumasi and Looted the Gold Trophy Head of Ashanti King Kofi Karikari in 1874
The British forces, motivated by both political and economic interests, plundered numerous treasures, including gold artifacts, rows of books in many languages, royal regalia, and other valuable objects.
History
King Hintsa: The Xhosa Leader Who Was Betrayed, Killed, and Mutilated by the British
King Hintsa, also known as Hintsa kaKhawuta, was the king of the Xhosa Kingdom from 1804-1835. As a formidable leader, Hintsa stood resolutely against the encroachment of British colonial forces who aimed to annex his kingdom.
Hintsa ka Khawuta, also...
Religion
The Shilluk People’s Creation Narrative: How the Different Races on Earth Were Created
According to the Shilluk people of south sudan, the creator Juok played a central role in fashioning humanity from clay, assigning different complexions to the various races based on the colors of the clay he used.
History
This ‘Slave Bible’ Was Once Used As a Powerful Mind Control Device to Control the Enslaved African Population in the Caribbean
The Slave Bible was a powerful tool of propaganda, a mind control device, and a peddler of ‘Mis-information' once used by British missionaries to convert slaves to Christianity. Such bibles had all "references to freedom and escape from slavery"...
History
Prince Alemayehu: The Ethiopian Prince Who Was Kidnapped by British Forces and Taken to Britain in 1868
Prince Alemayehu Simyen Tewodoros, an Ethiopian prince, experienced a heartbreaking abduction from his native land during the 19th century, where he was forcefully taken to Britain by British forces
History
The Tragic Tale of the 1804 Haiti Massacre that Targeted Former Slave Owners and Their Families
The Haiti Massacre occurred in the aftermath of the final victory of the Haitian Revolution in 1804. Deeply scarred by the horrors of slavery, and driven by a desire for retribution, Dessalines and his followers unleashed a wave of violence against former slave owners and their families.
History
Hiram Rhodes Revels: The First African-American to Serve in the United States Senate
Hiram Rhodes Revels, born in Fayetteville, North Carolina in 1827, was a minister, educator, and politician who made history as the first African-American to serve in the United States Senate.
History
José Lopez da Moura: The Wealthiest Luso-African Slave Trader in 18th Century Sierra Leone
José Lopez da Moura was a notable figure in the 18th century Luso-African slave trade who operated in the region now known as Sierra Leone.
History
Ayuba Suleiman: On His Way to Sell His Slaves, This African Royal Was Abducted and Sold into Slavery in 1730
Ayuba Suleiman Diallo, also known as Job Ben Solomon, was a prominent Fulani Muslim prince from Guinea, West Africa who was kidnapped on his way to sell two slaves by the Mandinkas and shipped to the Americas during the...
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Anele is a web developer and a Pan-Africanist who believes bad leadership is the only thing keeping Africa from taking its rightful place in the modern world.
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South Carolina Negro Act of 1740: The Code that Prohibited Enslaved Africans from Learning to Read
Passed by the South Carolina Assembly on the 10th of May, 1740, the Negro Act was a comprehensive set...