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Isbrand Goske (circa 1626-1689) was the Dutch governor of the Cape of Good Hope from October 1, 1672 to March 14, 1676. Born in The...
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Thomas Birch Freeman (December 6, 1809-August 12, 1890) was a missionary of Anglo-African descent who established the Methodist Church on a firm footing in the...
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Negus Takla Haymanot (1847-January 10, 1901) was the ruler of Gojam from 1870 to 1901. He was the son of Dajazmach Tassama Goshu, and his...
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Goolam H. Gool (1907-December 2, 1962) was a prominent Coloured politician, who aspired to the leadership of the South African Coloured community, a goal he...
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Saint Takla Haymanot (circa 1215-circa 1313), a semi-legendary figure, established the first monastery in Shawa, thus opening a new period of evangelisation in Ethiopia. He...
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Takla Giyorgis (circa 1836-1872), who reigned from 1868-71, was the last Ethiopian monarch to reside at Gondar. Born Gobaze, son of Gabra Madehen, and of...
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Emperor Susneyos (circa 1571-September 16, 1632) reigned from 1607-32. He was a strong ruler who imposed his authority on a divided realm. But after he...
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Evariste Kimba (July 16, 1926-June 2, 1966) was a political leader during the first years of Congo independence. An early supporter of Katangese rights, he...
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Kogbandi Vangahun (18?-early 1890s) was a brave but profligate warrior whose career as a professional fighter was often marred by the distrust provoked by his...
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Kombo Kiboko (circa 1870-May 20, 1942), was one of three Pende rulers selected to participate in an ill-conceived rotating chiefship the colonial government designed to...
