From the earliest time to date, this tag covers major events in African history in short, simple but understandable posts. These posts are arranged chronologically in blog posts. For a broad article on any topic, use the search button or go to African History Archives.
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…
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 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 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.…