“Palestinian question is not a religious but political issue. European imperialists wisely placed Israel where she could geographically divide the Arab world”. Malcolm X The colonization of Palestine is a
The history of colonial politics in Gabon is a multifaceted narrative that reflects the intricate interactions between European powers, local cultures, and the quest for power and resources. Situated on
The post-colonial period in Africa witnessed a series of coups d’état that left an indelible mark on the continent’s political landscape. Emerging from the ashes of colonial rule, many newly
In 1798, the French, under the leadership of Napoléon Bonaparte, invaded the Ottoman province of Egypt. That same year, the British defeated the French navy at the Battle of Abukir.
The Ottoman Empire was the last great Islamic Empire. Today, many stories between the Ottoman Caliphate and local Muslim communties have been forgotten. The forgotten photos and documents from the
Earthquake is a sudden shaking of the ground caused by the passage of seismic waves through Earth’s rocks. Seismic wave, vibration generated by an earthquake, explosion, or similar energetic source
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TATAMKHULU AFRIKA (1920-2002) was born in Egypt and came to South Africa as a young child. He fought in World War II and was taken prisoner. In the 1960s, he
The purpose of this paper is to tell the story of Dr Muhammed Shukri Effendi, the first black medical student to graduate from UCT. Effendi, who studied at Trafalgar High
Railroads to Hejaz (left) and Cairo On one side, the Hejaz Railway project, led by the Ottoman Sultan Abdul Hamid, aimed to link the capital of the state Istanbul and
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan recently visited several African countries in order to strengthen relations across the continent. Turkey shares its historical experience, its social, political, and cultural accumulation as
