Jaja Anucha Wachuku, a Royal Prince of Ngwaland and “descendant of 20 generations of African chiefs in the Igbo nation of Eastern Nigeria,” was a Pan-Africanist, Nigerian leader, lawyer, politician, diplomat, and humanitarian who lived from January 1918 until November 7, 1996. He was the first Nigerian Speaker of the House of Representatives, as well as the country’s first Ambassador …

The Maji Maji Rebellion, was an armed rebellion Africans against German colonial rule in East Africa. The war was triggered by a German policy designed to force the indigenous population to grow cotton for export and lasted from 1905 to 1907, during which 250,000–300,000 died. The roots of the Maji Maji resistance war lie in the partitioning of Tanganyika to …

Moshoeshoe I, the founder and king of the Basotho Kingdom (current-day LESOTHO), was known for his military superiority and diplomatic capabilities. He was a key figure in defending Lesotho against European colonization and helping the country’s independence. Moshoeshoe was the son of a Koena chief, and his original name was Lepoqo. Moshoeshoe earned a reputation as a leader as a …