Most colonial economies in Africa were extractive in a straightforward sense ... Two of these lines are even owned by companies building similar railways in Africa: Rio Tinto and Fortescue Metals. The ...

South Africa’s streets are more than just roads; they are pathways through the country’s complex and layered history.

Only 26 African countries had achieved independence ... across the continent achieve independence from colonial rule. “This building, still for the African Union, is a symbol,” Wolde told ...

The Ideological Front: A colonial legacy Although ideological manipulation continued after African nations gained independence, it took on new dimensions after the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.