1991: Eritrea Independence
After a thirty year armed struggle against Ethiopian domination, Eritrean forces succeeded in defeating the Ethiopian military and gaining Independence. Two years later in a referendum at home and abroad,…
African History and historiography from the earliest time to the present, as well as summarised blog posts with the tag, “African History Timeline”
Africa is the continent with the first civilisation in the world. There are many works of African scholars to confirm this statement. Africa is the mother and cradle of all the continents.
While there are a lot of history websites that publish numerous works on African history and trends in Africa that are worthy of historical study, there are tens of thousands of many other things that are yet to be discovered or yet to be put to the world to appreciate.
Firstly, you will be reading simple but understandable articles about African history in this category and also a series of notable events in African history in summarised blog posts.
The very aim of this category is to be a very strong internet library for lovers of African history.
1990: Nelson Mandela Freed
Nelson Mandela, leader of the African National Congress, was released after spending 27 years behind prison walls. Mandela was released by President F.W. DeKlerk as the first step in the…
1989: Angolan Civil War Halted by Cease Fire
Angolan: A cease-fire went into effect in Angola after an agreement was signed by Angola, Cuba and South Africa. Under the terms of the agreement, Cuba was to withdraw its…
1987: Libyan Troops Driven Out of Chad
Chad took the offensive in its civil war. The Army of Chad attacked Libyan forces in the northern village of Aozou and routed them. They then raided a Libyan air…
1985: Nimeiri Ousted in the Sudan
General Nimeiri was ousted in the Sudan after serving as head of government since 1969. Nimeiri fought to suppress a rebellion in the non-Muslim south. He imposed Islamic law, but…
1983: Northern Chad Seized by Libyans and Rebels
Libya continued its involvement in Chad. The government requested and received aid from both the U.S. and French governments. (History Central)