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HISTORICAL INTRODUCTION Egypt, a country located in the northeastern corner of Africa, heralded as the cradle of civilisation, boasts of a rich historical tapestry that...
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HISTORICAL INTRODUCTION Malawi is a landlocked country in southeastern Africa. It is bordered by Zambia to the west, Tanzania to the north and northeast, and...
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The Gambia is the smallest country on mainland Africa, located in West Africa. It is almost entirely surrounded by Senegal, except for its western coastline...
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HISTORICAL INTRODUCTION Senegal is a country in Western Africa. With the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Senegal borders Guinea-Bissau to the south, Guinea to the...
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Kalala Kafumbe (18?-1895), a leader of the Mulenge people of eastern Kasai, united the decentralised Mulenge clans into a single political organisation. Like many other...
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Chibind Yirung (folk hero, who may have flourished circa the 17th century), the reputed founder of the Lunda (Aruund) state, is described by tradition as...
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Armah (7th century AD), ruler of the Aksumite kingdom, was one of the wisest and most important rulers in the earlier history of Ethiopia. He...
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Francis William Reitz (October 5, 1844-March 27, 1934) is not as well known a figure as Paul Kruger or M.T. Steyn. Reitz, nevertheless, made a...
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Marthinus Theunis Steyn (October 2, 1857-November 28, 1916) was Chief Justice and last State President of the Orange Free State (O.F.S.). Born on the farm...
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Jan Christiaan Smuts (May 24, 1870-September 11, 1950), statesman, soldier and philosopher, was born at Bovenplaats, near Riebeek West in the Cape Colony. After graduating...
