Category: POLITICAL HISTORY


BORNO UNDER THE SHEHUS

Introduction Borno, located in northeastern Nigeria, was ruled by a dynasty of Shehus, or kings, for centuries. The Shehu dynasty was founded in the early 17th century by Mai Idris Aloma, who expanded the...

SERAHULI

The Serahuli people, also known as Soninke or Sarakole, are an ethnic group that primarily inhabits parts of West Africa, including Senegal, Gambia, Mali, and Mauritania. According to oral tradition, the Serahuli people trace...

KRIO

Origin Krio, also known as Aku, is a creole language spoken in Sierra Leone. It developed as a lingua franca among the descendants of freed African slaves, known as the “Krios,” who were resettled...

JOLA

The Jola people are an ethnic group mainly found in the West African countries of Senegal, Gambia, and Guinea-Bissau. They are also known as the Diola, Dyola, or Joola. The exact origin of the...

FULA

Origin Fula, also known as Fulani or Peul, is an ethnic group that is widely distributed across West Africa, particularly in Senegal, Guinea, Mali, Nigeria, and Cameroon. The origin of the Fula people is...

MANDINKA

Origin of Mandinka Mandinka, also known as Manding or Mandingo, is an ethnic group from West Africa, primarily located in Senegal, Gambia, Guinea, Mali, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Guinea-Bissau. The...

LIBERIA FROM 1900 TO 2000

Political Development Liberia, founded in 1822 by freed American slaves, went through significant political developments between 1900 and 2000. Here are some key events and trends during this period: 1900s-1930s: Liberia continued to be...

THE POLITICS OF DECOLONIZATION

The politics of decolonization refers to the process by which colonial powers relinquish control over their colonies, leading to the emergence of independent nations. Decolonization often involves complex negotiations between the colonial power, local...

THE MFECANE

The Mfecane, also known as the Difaqane or Lifaqane, was a period of widespread disruption and conflict that occurred in Southern Africa in the early to mid-19th century. The term “Mfecane” is derived from...

THE GREAT TREK

The frontier wars The Frontier Wars were a series of conflicts that took place in Australia between Indigenous Australians and European settlers and their descendants from the late 18th century to the early 20th...

WOLOF

Origin of Wolof people  The Wolof people are an ethnic group that primarily inhabits Senegal, The Gambia, and Mauritania in West Africa. The Wolof language, also known as “Wollof,” is a Niger-Congo language spoken...

THE IDOMA AND TIV

THE IDOMA AND TIV

The Origin of the Idoma The Idoma are located in the Niger-Benue confluence. The Idoma ethnic group. comprises the Igede, Agatu and other ethnic groups around the Niger-Benue confluence. This is the area of...

THE NIGER DELTA

THE NIGER DELTA

The Niger Delta can be divided into sections; these are the Western Delta and the Eastern Delta. The Western Delta The groups within the Western Delta include the Ijo, Itsekiri and Aboh who dwell...

THE EFIK

THE EFIK

The Efik are located in the Eastern Niger Delta within the Cross River area. According to tradition, they were believed to have migrated southwards from a location north of the River Cross in the...

THE IGALA AND JUKUN

THE IGALA AND JUKUN

The Igala have linked their origin with a divine rulership of the Jukun. However, there were three sources to the evolution of the Igala. The first explained the transfer of sovereignty from an original...

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