From its small beginnings in the city-state of Kumasi, the Asante Empire rose to become the greatest of all the Akan empires to emerge in the Guinea forest.

Jan 3, 2011 – Sheriff Garba

It's now ten years since the United Nations Security Council adopted a resolution on the role of conflict diamonds, but what is a conflict diamond?

Dec 30, 2010 – Neil Gunn

The scramble for African land from colonial times to the age of globalization has had tremendously negative consequences for African development.

Dec 28, 2010 – Tongkeh Joseph Fowale

Menelik II, a descendant of King Solomon, defeated the Italian army and prevented Ethiopia from becoming a European colony. He also modernized his country.

Dec 26, 2010 – Eric Brothers

Africa became an important part of U.S. foreign policy during the Cold War especially with the decline of European influence in the continent

Dec 25, 2010 – Tongkeh Joseph Fowale

German African askaris served nobly under General von Lettow-Vorbeck in German East Africa during WWI. Africans also served in the Kaiser's Army in Europe.

Dec 23, 2010 – Eric Brothers

The birth of the Organization of African Unity marked a revolution in African politics. It was pan-Africanism brought home from the diaspora.

Dec 18, 2010 – Tongkeh Joseph Fowale

Rise of the Kanem-Borno Empire under Mai Ali Ghaji, peak of the empire under Mai Idris Alooma, and fall of the Sefawa dynasty under Mai Dalatumi in 1846.

Dec 17, 2010 – Sheriff Garba

Liberation struggles and African nationalism flourished after World War II. Europe was in ruins and deep debt - the time was right for a free Africa.

Dec 16, 2010 – Carole Tucker

In less than an hour before she was murdered Anni Dewani had supper with Shrien, her husband.

Dec 14, 2010 – Thembinkosi Lehloesa

Born from simple beginnings, Queen Ranavalona was able to rule Madagascar with an iron fist that frightened both her people and the world for decades.

Dec 13, 2010 – Maureen Zieber

The founding of the Songhai Empire and its consequent rise, decline, and eventual fall.

Dec 13, 2010 – Sheriff Garba

After Shrien Dewani appeared at the London High Court for the murder of his wife, Anni, an investigation into the murder of a doctor in 2007 was announced.

Dec 13, 2010 – Thembinkosi Lehloesa

It was supposed to have been a fairy-tale honeymoon of a rich and very beautiful loving couple. Instead, a murder most foul was committed.

Dec 12, 2010 – Thembinkosi Lehloesa

The development of the ancient Mandingo Empire of Mali by the first Mansa of Mali, Sundiata.

Dec 9, 2010 – Sheriff Garba

Historical article on the founding, rise, decline, and eventual fall of the first Kanuri empire of Kanem.

Dec 9, 2010 – Sheriff Garba

The end of colonialism saw the rise of an African bourgeoisie which became the main point of connection between capitalism and the rest of the continent

Dec 4, 2010 – Tongkeh Joseph Fowale

The history of Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens begins in the Stone Age and, thanks to Cecil John Rhodes' bequest, is enjoyed by thousands of visitors a year.

Nov 26, 2010 – Carole Tucker

Before the chaotic land reforms in Zimbabwe, President Robert Mugabe enjoyed excellent relations with the west despite the bitter anti-colonial war

Nov 20, 2010 – Tongkeh Joseph Fowale

A tale of a Russian-speaking Rwandese wrongly arrested for genocide in 1995 and the search for him six years later.

Nov 13, 2010 – Paul Bradbury