Despite (sometimes valid) stereotypes of Africa as a continent where women are often politically and socially marginalized, ...

Starting in the medieval period, a series of powerful kingdoms developed in West Africa. These West African kingdoms and empires developed their own diverse and rich cultures, art, histories and ...

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I’M OFTEN ASKED WHY AFRICA MATTERS. It’s an understandable question in a world of real responsibilities, real demands, and ...

Recent scientific reevaluations of remains have historians rethinking the prevalence of women fighters throughout history.

The expansion of the fleet comes at a critical time. The global terrorism index recently described the Sahel region of west Africa as the new epicentre of terrorism. Security analysts Samuel ...

Once vassals to pharaohs, the Kushite kings of Nubia took control of Egypt for almost a century. Embracing Egyptian rituals, they created a culture that influenced both civilizations.

In this article, Dr John Bristow of the Overberg Geoscientists Group writes about a centenary of diamond prospecting and mining along the West Coast of South Africa and the legends that shaped the ...

The Scythian nomads known as Sakas fought against the ancient Greeks of India, who ruled a large kingdom in South ... His son Artemidorus and subkings were defeated by Greek king Apollodotus II, who ...

and wanted to achieve greater control over West African trade and territory. Oba Ovonramwen Nogbaisi tried to protect his kingdom by avoiding all contact with the British. In 1897, a group of ...

As a scholar of security, I have been researching terrorism, insurgency, transnational organised crime and state fragility in Africa since about 2019. I believe the key factors that could aid the ...

Donald Trump's proposal to "take over" Gaza and relocate its population has raised concerns about potential regional instability. But how are the conflicts in the Levant rooted in its history of ...