The burden that Patrice Lumumba, prime minister of the Republic of the Congo, assumed was an awesome one. On his young, slim ...

Geographical name changes can be a result of a shift in regimes, indigenous movements, decolonisation, or political factors.

The US president's policies underscore his commitment to preserving a world order built on racial and territorial supremacy ...

Were you told that gold mining in southern Africa started after 1852? Or that the export of iron, steel, copper and gold began in the late 19th century? Or that South Africa became integrated into a ...