The arrival of European powers in Africa under mercantilism and capitalism marked not only an economic shift but also a ...

The contribution of African people to the war effort was crucial. Listen to Africa on the Eve of Colonialism, the seventeenth programme in the BBC landmark radio series The Story of Africa ...

"The True Size of Africa" features 26 works that organisers say explore Africa, addressing its cultural history, intellectual ...

and chart the expansion of trade between Africa and other continents. Hear what it was like to live under colonialism, follow the struggle against it, and celebrate the achievement of independence.

The loss of influence in Chad, Senegal and Côte d'Ivoire - long considered French allies in Africa - marks a significant ... "Hostility towards the former colonial power has been shaped by ...

Under colonial rule, “disturb[ing] the life of a European” was outlawed; the Frenchman had the final say. My Country, Africa is Blouin’s autobiography, tracking her “own maligned fate ...

Analysis - Left parties of West Africa warn that announcements by France-backed regimes in its former African colonies about the withdrawal of its troops is an attempt to deceive the anti-imperialist ...

Hairstyles have a rich history that dates back centuries. In Africa, before colonialism, hair was a symbol of social status, ...

The loss of influence in Chad, Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire – long considered French allies in Africa – marks a ... “Hostility towards the former colonial power has been shaped by a ...