Similarly, the Yoruba in West Africa maintained a governance structure that balanced power among rulers, councils, and religious institutions. Colonial powers systematically dismantled these systems.

For centuries, Africa was cast as a supplier of raw materials, a market for finished goods, and a source of cheap labour, while its people were denied the benefits of industrialisation and ...

But the more global these trade networks in the archipelago became, the more foreign influences managed to enter; a development that would eventually lead to the colonial state. The existence and ...

Kenya will allow citizens of nearly all African countries to visit without needing prior authorisation, according to a new directive by the cabinet. Last year, Kenya introduced a "visa-free" policy ...

It is the latest African nation to downscale military ties with its former colonial power. Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara said the pullout would begin in January. France has had as many as ...

“Fertile soil is the foundation of food security, and these maps bring us closer to that goal. Agricultural productivity and soil resilience in West Africa and the Sahel aren’t just about food ...

Voters in more than 17 African countries made up a sizable portion ... will celebrate 50 years of independence from Portuguese colonial rule, while Gambia will commemorate the 60th anniversary ...

An Integrated, Prosperous and Peaceful Africa, driven by its own citizens and representing a dynamic force in the global arena.