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Timbuktu: The African City of Great Scholars
Imagine a city on the edge of the Sahara where people studied mathematics, astronomy, medicine, law and literature. In Timbuktu,…
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Menelik II: The King Who Made Ethiopian History
On March 1, 1896, Menelik II’s army won a major battle against the Italian army at Adwa. Ethiopia remained free,…
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The Kingdom of Benin: Kings, Treasures and 800 Years of History
Located in what is now southern Nigeria, the Kingdom of Benin was known for its organization, trade and, above all,…
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1956: Paris’ Big Gathering of Writers
Imagine a large room at the Sorbonne, filled with writers, artists and thinkers. For four days, from September 19 to…
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Kush, the Kingdom of a Thousand Pyramids
On the banks of the Nile, south of Egypt, a powerful kingdom developed: Kush, in present-day Sudan. The Kushites built…
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Story Time… Queen Nzinga, a Great African Heroine
More than 400 years ago, Queen Nzinga ruled the kingdoms of Ndongo and Matamba, in present-day Angola. Famous for her…
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Leymah Gbowee: the woman who silenced the guns in Liberia
Leymah Gbowee is a woman from Liberia who believed women could change history. During the civil war, she organized a…
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Story…Tells : The Gold Routes from Ghana to Timbuktu
In the past, important trade routes crossed West Africa. They were used to carry gold from the Ghana Empire to…
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History… Tell Me! Congo 1960: When Hope for Independence Was Born
In 1960, the Congo gained independence after being a colony of Belgium. This moment brought great hope for the country…
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Hitoy, told… Episode 9 : Sankara – the short-lived, free, and betrayed dream
Once upon a time, in the golden heart of West Africa, there was a young leader who rode his bicycle…
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