East Africa
History
Abushiri, the East African Slave Trader Who Was Hanged for Fighting Against German Colonialism
Abushiri, was a wealthy merchant and slave-owning plantation owner who is known for Revolting against the German East Africa Company in present-day Tanzania.
Africa Ranking
Top 10 Largest Economies in East Africa, 2022
Mr Madu -
Ethiopia has the largest economy in East Africa and is concentrated in the services and agriculture sectors.
Travel
Countries in East Africa, Their Capitals and Population
Mr Madu -
East Africa is traditionally made up of Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda; and the Horn of Africa, made up of Somalia, Djibouti, Eritrea, and Ethiopia.
Africa Ranking
Richest Men in East Africa (2022)
Mohammed Dewji of Tanzania is the richest man in East Africa according to Forbes Real time Net Worth
Africa Ranking
Top 10 Strongest Army in East Africa, 2022 (Updated)
Mr Madu -
Strongest army in East Africa: Ethiopia's millitary is the most powerful military in East Africa and the 6th most powerful military in Africa.
Africa Ranking
Richest Countries in East Africa, 2022
Mr Madu -
Djibouti is the richest country in East Africa and the eleventh-richest country in Africa with a Nominal GDP per capita of $3,425.
Society & Culture
13 Weird African Cultural Practice That Are Still in Existence Today
Mr Madu -
Africa is home to over 1000 different tribes and rich cultures with practices that are both amazing as well as scary, while others are just plain bizarre, like the ones below.
Africa Ranking
BBC 100: These are the 21 Most Inspiring and Influential Women in Africa (2020)
INF -
The BBC has revealed its list of 100 inspiring and influential women from around the world for 2020.
Africa Ranking
Top 20: Africa’s Best Governed Countries in 2020
The governments of Mauritius, Cabo verde and Seychelles are the best when it comes to governance in Africa. They rank as the top 3 best governed countries in Africa, according to the Ibrahim Index of African Governance.
Society & Culture
Surma People: The Ethiopian Tribe That Turns Nature Into Fashion
Inspired by the exotic flowers, trees and vegetation of the land bordering Ethiopia, Kenya and Sudan, these designs are the creations of the Surma tribes of the Omo Valley in East Africa.
Latest News
The Creation Story of the Akamba People of Kenya
In the beginning, Mulungu the creator is said to have formed a man and a woman in heaven before placing them on a rock in on earth, where it is said that their footprints, as well as the footprints of their animals, can still be seen today.
History
Bussa’s Rebellion of 1816, the Largest Slave Revolt in Barbadian History
The largest slave rebellion in Barbadian history took place during the Bussa uprising in April 1816. The rebellion takes its name from the African-born...
Africa Ranking
Top 10 Longest Serving Presidents in Africa, 2022
Equatorial Guinea's president Teodoro Obiang is the longest serving president in Africa and the world. He is closely followed by Cameroons President Paul Biya.
History
Cornelius Frederiks: the Namibian Captain Who Was Locked Up in a Concentration Camp for Fighting Against German Colonialists
Cornelius Frederiks was a Namibian freedom fighter who actively fought a guerrilla-style war against German colonialists during the Herero-Nama war of 1904.
People & Politics
List of African Countries and Their Presidents (2022)
This is a list of African countries and their presidents, heads of state, heads of governments, and other rulers in the year 2022.
