Western politicians and journalists often claim that China is doing “colonialism” in Africa. This narrative has roots in US government discourse going back nearly two decades, and is exemplified by a ...

The historical origins of anti-sodomy laws in Africa are deeply rooted in the colonial era, when European powers imposed their legal and moral frameworks on the continent. Prior to colonisation, many ...

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Most of what you think you know is wrong. What was the relationship between Christian missions and European colonialism in West Africa? For decades Western and African historians have agreed on an ...