THE DEPARTURE OF PLAN COMBATANTS – NOVEMBER 1974

THE DEPARTURE OF PLAN COMBATANTS – NOVEMBER 1974 THE DEPARTURE OF PLAN COMBATANTS – NOVEMBER 1974 By Thomas Shilumbu – Katima MuliloThursday, 19 March 2026 During the height of Namibia’s liberation struggle under SWAPO, a significant movement of combatants from its military wing, the People’s Liberation Army of Namibia, took place in November 1974. OnContinue reading “THE DEPARTURE OF PLAN COMBATANTS – NOVEMBER 1974”

THE LOSS OF AFRICAN KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS: HOW COLONIALISM DISRUPTED TRADITIONAL WISDOM

THE LOSS OF AFRICAN KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS: HOW COLONIALISM DISRUPTED TRADITIONAL WISDOM THE LOSS OF AFRICAN KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS: HOW COLONIALISM DISRUPTED TRADITIONAL WISDOM There was a time when Africa stood strong on its own systems of knowledge systems rooted in observation, experience, spirituality, and deep understanding of nature and society. Our ancestors were not empty vesselsContinue reading “THE LOSS OF AFRICAN KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS: HOW COLONIALISM DISRUPTED TRADITIONAL WISDOM”

“NO GROUP THAT EVER CAME INTO AFRICA MEANT ANYTHING GOOD FOR AFRICANS”

“NO GROUP THAT EVER CAME INTO AFRICA MEANT ANYTHING GOOD FOR AFRICANS” “NO GROUP THAT EVER CAME INTO AFRICA MEANT ANYTHING GOOD FOR AFRICANS” “The white man is very clever. He came quietly and peaceably with his religion. We were amused at his foolishness and allowed him to stay. Now he has won our brothers,Continue reading ““NO GROUP THAT EVER CAME INTO AFRICA MEANT ANYTHING GOOD FOR AFRICANS””

Namibia has sworn in Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as its first female president,

Namibia has sworn in Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as its first female president, Namibia has sworn in Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as its first female president, marking a historic milestone for the southern African nation. Her inauguration took place on 21 March, coinciding with Namibia’s 35th independence anniversary. Nandi-Ndaitwah, 72, is a veteran member of the ruling South WestContinue reading “Namibia has sworn in Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as its first female president,”

CHUKWUEMEKA ODUMEGWU OJUKWU AS A YOUTH (Interesting read – history not taught in schools)

CHUKWUEMEKA ODUMEGWU OJUKWU AS A YOUTH (Interesting read – history not taught in schools) CHUKWUEMEKA ODUMEGWU OJUKWU AS A YOUTH (Interesting read – history not taught in schools) 22-Year-Old Ojukwu And His Aunty, Winifred, On His Return From Oxford In 1955 Below is a picture of a 22 year old, Biafran warlord, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu OjukwuContinue reading “CHUKWUEMEKA ODUMEGWU OJUKWU AS A YOUTH (Interesting read – history not taught in schools)”

Echoes of Ancient Ehugbo: A Glimpse into Afikpo’s Ancestral Heritage (1920s)

Echoes of Ancient Ehugbo: A Glimpse into Afikpo’s Ancestral Heritage (1920s) Echoes of Ancient Ehugbo: A Glimpse into Afikpo’s Ancestral Heritage (1920s) This rare photograph from the 1920s captures the people of Ehugbo, present-day Afikpo in Ebonyi State , an ancient Igbo town whose roots stretch back to the Neolithic Age (3000 BC). Oral traditions,Continue reading “Echoes of Ancient Ehugbo: A Glimpse into Afikpo’s Ancestral Heritage (1920s)”

There was once a land so rich and mysterious that it was hailed as a paradise by ancient pharaohs, yet today its exact location remains one of history’s tantalizing enigmas.

There was once a land so rich and mysterious that it was hailed as a paradise by ancient pharaohs, yet today its exact location remains one of history’s tantalizing enigmas. There was once a land so rich and mysterious that it was hailed as a paradise by ancient pharaohs, yet today its exact location remainsContinue reading “There was once a land so rich and mysterious that it was hailed as a paradise by ancient pharaohs, yet today its exact location remains one of history’s tantalizing enigmas.”

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