African History

ADDY, MARIAN EWURAMA
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Marian Ewurama Addy (7 February 1942 – 14 January 2014) born Marian Ewurama Cole was a Ghanaian biochemist and the first Ghanaian woman to attain...

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GIYORGIS, ATSME
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Atsme Giyorgis (1821-1914) a historian of the Galla or Oromo people, was one of the few Ethiopian authors during the reign of Emperor Menilek (1889-1914). Atsme...

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CETSHWAYO
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Cetshwayo (circa 1826-February 8, 1884) was the fourth Zulu king and the last independent ruler of Zululand. He reigned from 1873-1979. He was a strong...

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