On the 11th of October, Abiy Ahmed became the 100th recipient of the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize. The 43 year old was appointed as the Prime Minister of Ethiopia in April of 2018 and swiftly made efforts to restore peace between Ethiopia and their neighbouring Eritrea. He was the main reason we were able to …
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DECOLONIZATION OF AFRICA
Between 1870 and 1900 Africa faced many “invasions by western powers in what is called the “scramble for Africa” . This is where western powers wanted to secure as much land in Africa as possible. France, Italy, the Portuguese,Spain and Britain where the western powers involved. Africa in colonialist times The struggle for independence started …
Mapungubwe: The Lost Kingdom
If you have ever watched the movie Black Panther, you will know of the story of Wakanda. In the movie, Wakanda is a civilized monarchical society that remains secluded from the rest of the world. In many ways, the Kingdom of Mapungubwe is very similar. Found in 1075, the Kingdom is believed to be the …
My First Blog Post
Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. This is the first post on my new blog. I’m just getting this new blog going, so stay tuned for more. Subscribe below to get notified when I post new updates.
Introduce Yourself (Example Post)
This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right. You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click the …
Shaping Africa 