Why Did Africa Ban Nuclear Weapons? The Pelindaba Treaty Explained Why Did Africa Ban Nuclear Weapons? The Pelindaba Treaty Explained Most people don’t know this, but Africa made itself a nuclear-weapon-free zone. Here’s why and who was behind it. WHAT IS THE DEAL? It’s called the Treaty of Pelindaba, or the African Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone Treaty.Continue reading “Why Did Africa Ban Nuclear Weapons? The Pelindaba Treaty Explained”
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The Man Behind the Restoration of Igbo Economy after the Civil War 20 Pounds Policy:
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THEY DIDN’T JUST WANT FREEDOM…
THEY DIDN’T JUST WANT FREEDOM… THEY DIDN’T JUST WANT FREEDOM… They were ready to die for it. In the aftermath of World War II, the people of Madagascar dared to dream of independence. Exhausted by decades of French colonial rule, forced labor, land seizures, and the scars of wartime exploitation, a new generation of nationalistsContinue reading “THEY DIDN’T JUST WANT FREEDOM…”
The Golden Stool That Sparked a War: The Epic True Story of Yaa Asantewaa.
The Golden Stool That Sparked a War: The Epic True Story of Yaa Asantewaa. The Golden Stool That Sparked a War: The Epic True Story of Yaa Asantewaa. Imagine a throne that wasn’t just furniture… but the living soul of an entire nation. This is the untold story of courage, defiance, and one woman whoContinue reading “The Golden Stool That Sparked a War: The Epic True Story of Yaa Asantewaa.”
SARAH DUPOS: BURIED ALIVE, BUT COULD NOT BE BROKEN
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THEY NEVER TAUGHT YOU THIS IN SCHOOL
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Sunday Times Cover Reports Assassination of Prime Minister Tafawa Balewa (1966)
Sunday Times Cover Reports Assassination of Prime Minister Tafawa Balewa (1966) Sunday Times Cover Reports Assassination of Prime Minister Tafawa Balewa (1966) This image shows the front page of the Sunday Times newspaper dated 23 January 1966, reporting on the assassination of Nigeria’s first Prime Minister, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa.The publication emerged during one of theContinue reading “Sunday Times Cover Reports Assassination of Prime Minister Tafawa Balewa (1966)”
Ethiopia’s Participation in Preparing the UN Charter and Establishing the Organization
Ethiopia’s Participation in Preparing the UN Charter and Establishing the Organization Ethiopia’s Participation in Preparing the UN Charter and Establishing the Organization When I heard that a new organization was being established to replace the League of Nations, I understood that we must strive immediately to become a founding member rather than entering through petitionContinue reading “Ethiopia’s Participation in Preparing the UN Charter and Establishing the Organization”
THE SHEIKH GUMI CONTROVERSY: REFORMER OR DIVIDER? (PART 1)
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THE ABURI ACCORD, PART 2: WHAT REALLY WENT WRONG AFTER GHANA?
THE ABURI ACCORD, PART 2: WHAT REALLY WENT WRONG AFTER GHANA? THE ABURI ACCORD, PART 2: WHAT REALLY WENT WRONG AFTER GHANA? When Nigerian military leaders left Aburi, Ghana, in January 1967, many people believed the country had stepped back from the edge of disaster. The atmosphere at the meeting had reportedly been calmer thanContinue reading “THE ABURI ACCORD, PART 2: WHAT REALLY WENT WRONG AFTER GHANA?”
