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Why was Ethiopia not colonized? Africa History Blog II  Ethiopia is Africa’s oldest independent state and one of two African countries that avoided colonial rule. The country was however [...]

The Scramble for Africa (1884-1885) Africa History Blog I  Prior to European colonization Africa had a considerable history of state building (Oxford Bibliographies). During the closing years of [...]

Does a “pact for the continuation of colonization” really exist? This post, originally published on November 24, 2019, will be updated as the team’sresearch evolves. The blog [...]

We are launching a new campaign: #ourwomen You don’t have to look far to find that women are a lever to growth and prosperity. Back in 2007, Goldman Sachs (an investment bank) unveiled that [...]

Sofia Butshilo Dube is from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. She’s currently studying a BA in Humanities at the University of Johannesburg in South Africa. She a writer and owner of a small media [...]

Something extraordinary is happening in Africa.  The Norwegian Nobel committee has decided to award the Nobel peace prize for 2019 to Ethiopian prime minister Abiy Ahmed’s efforts to achieve [...]

Visit the Period Pride Website 1. How has social stigma affected your efforts in raising awareness so far?We are confronted with social stigma each and every day. As we have witnessed with the [...]