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British colonization of Africa

The British colonization of Africa reshaped an entire continent - politically, economically, and culturally. In this video, I explore how and why Britain expanded its empire into Africa, the impact on ...
Algeria's parliament unanimously approved on Wednesday a law declaring France's colonization of the country a crime, and ...
The New Year Honours 2026 list has been announced, celebrating contributions to British society – but many famous faces have ...
By Chike ObidigboIn Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, two groups face persistent discrimination that traces back over a century to British colonial rule: the Igbo ethnic group and the Christian ...
Imagine someone robbing your home, putting your history behind glass, and then offering it back—but only as a 36-month loan.
A deep character study of Okonkwo from 'Things Fall Apart', examining masculinity, fear, power, and how social pressure turns ...
Birsa Munda was a young tribal leader whose spiritual awakening turned into a powerful rebellion against British rule, ...
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro accused the United States of trying to impose a “model of colonial and slave domination” ...
Colonial travelogues and Hindu nationalist narratives have long cast Kashmiri Muslims as perpetual outsiders in their own ...
One family’s centurieslong trade provides a window on British colonial history and Kenya’s independence, but its time looks ...
Norfolk's leading cultural institution could give up items in its collection which were removed from Africa during the colonial period.
In the colonial era, Christmas was primarily a significant religious and cultural event for the native Christian communities ...