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Vector illustration of the map of Nigeria. Getty Image

1904: Germans Put Down Revolt in SW Africa

Post author:Tadese Faforiji
Post published:July 11, 2022
Post category:Africa
Reading time:1 min read

On January 11th, a revolt by native Africans against German Settlement in South West Africa started. It was led by the Herero tribe. The natives were initially successful, overrunning…

Vector illustration of the map of Nigeria. Getty Image

1903: British Conquered Northern Nigeria

Post author:Tadese Faforiji
Post published:July 11, 2022
Post category:Africa
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The mud-walled city of Kano in Northern Nigeria was captured by the British on February 3rd, 1903. They subjugated Northern Nigeria after a British resident of Southern Nigeria was killed…

Vintage engraving of a scene from the Anglo Boer War, British soldiers fixing bayonets to repell an attack from the trenches around Ladysmith, South Africa. Getty Image

1902: South African Peace Agreement

Post author:Tadese Faforiji
Post published:July 11, 2022
Post category:Africa
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On May 31st the Boers and the British signed the Peace of Vereeniging. The agreement was an acknowledgement, and confirmation of the British rule over South Africa.

The British army retreating from Tugela River under heavy fire from the Boer’s at the Battle of Colenso of the Second Boer War in South Africa. Vintage etching circa 19th century. cr: Getty Images

1901: The Boers Began Guerilla War

Post author:Tadese Faforiji
Post published:July 11, 2022
Post category:Africa
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The Boer War broke out on a full scale in 1900. It was fought between Great Britain and the Boars of Transvaal (South Africa) and the nearby Orange Free State.…

The British army retreating from Tugela River under heavy fire from the Boer’s at the Battle of Colenso of the Second Boer War in South Africa. Vintage etching circa 19th century. cr: Getty Images

1900: The Boer War

Post author:Tadese Faforiji
Post published:July 11, 2022
Post category:Africa
Reading time:1 min read

The Boer War broke out on a full scale in 1900. It was fought between Great Britain and the Boars of Transvaal (South Africa) and the nearby Orange Free State.…

Tanzania

Post author:Tadese Faforiji
Post published:July 10, 2022
Post category:Africa
Reading time:4 mins read

Tanzania was established on 26 April 1964 as a result of the merger of Tanganyika and Zanzibar. The name of the African country was created from the combination of specific…