Modern African History
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The Distant Dream of African Development
The path to African development is the subject of debate between the Internalist and Externalist schools of development. Colonialism is the beginning of this debate. more...
African Ethnicity, Towards a Definition
The definition of ethnicity has been the centre of conflict between "Euro-centric" and "Afro-centric" scholars. J.H Greenberg provides an alternative view to this debate. more...
Defenders of Ethnicity and their Arguments
Writer Alex Thomson argues that "Ethnicity may often be the agent of political mobilization but it is rarely the primary cause of conflicts." more...
The Zimbabwe Factor in Thabo Mbeki's Fall
President Thabo Mbeki's "Silent Diplomacy" towards Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe cost him greatly in terms of his international reputation and his power. more...
How Robert Mugabe Confronted his Enemies
President Robert Mugabe has shown a remarkable ability to handle opposition to his government at all levels. What are his strategies? more...
South Africa – Zimbabwe Relations under Mbeki
Throughout the difficult years of Zimbabwe's power struggle, South African President Thabo Mbeki insisted on a "silent diplomacy" towards Mugabe. more...
How Zimbabwe Left the Commonwealth
The "Harare Declaration" made Zimbabwe the pivot of Commonwealth diplomacy in Africa in the 1990s. How and why then did Mugabe walk Zimbabwe out of the Commonweath? more...
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Free Education For All in Zimbabwe
By: Farai Muchemwa
President Mugabe received awards from the West for his achievements in African education but his efforts were inadequate and misguided, even disastrous. more...
Movements of Liberation in Mozambique
By: Maureen Zieber
Revolutionary acts rip countries apart. For decades Mozambique was a center for civil war and revolution. Two movements, Frelimo and Renamo, fought for freedom. more...
Mozambican Women During the Revolution
By: Maureen Zieber
Africa has been a land of turmoil for many generations. One country that has had headlines over the years is Mozambique. Their women are strong, but they had to prove it. more...
From Eurocentrism to Afrocentrism
By the 19th Century, the nations of Europe had divided up Africa among their colonial empires. They took it upon themselves to write its histories. more...
By: Kristin Peoples
Kwanzaa is a ritual based on African celebrations held typically at the end of each year. more...
The History of Congo-Brazzaville
By: Victor Mobley
In Central Africa, Congo-Brazzaville is a nation that is only now beginning to recover from decades of violence. more...
Revolution of Black History Month
The revolution of Black History month is a call to action to link key past events to present issues in the Black community as a means to encourage the continued struggle. more...
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