In East Africa a slave trade was well established before the Europeans arrived on the scene. It was driven by the sultanates of the Middle East. African slaves ended up as sailors in Persia ...

The culinary traditions of the Ismaili community reflect the Aga Khans deep Indian roots and African influences, shaped by ...

Italy: Italian colonial forces commanded by the Duke of Aosta. Outcome: Defeat of the Italian forces in East Africa. In 1940, Italy controlled Abyssinia, which it had conquered in 1936 ...

Research includes political economy and debt sustainability, resource governance, and the region’s approach to foreign policy. Key areas of research focus on East Africa include Tanzania’s foreign ...