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Global African HistoryEvents

The following are short descriptions of major events which have contributed to the shaping of Global African history. These encyclopedia entries serve as a starting point for much more inclusive descriptions and discussions that appear in other sources. For additional information please consult the print or website sources cited in the entry.

Entebbe Raid (June 28, 1976)

The city of Entebbe, Uganda, is located on the shores of Lake Victoria about 22 miles south of Kampala, the nation’s capital.  In addition to being the official residence of the president of Uganda, Entebbe is the site of the nation’s only international airport.  On … Read MoreEntebbe Raid (June 28, 1976)

Posted on January 7, 2010February 27, 2020by contributed by: Robert Pitzer
Global African History: Events: Global African History

Niger Delta Conflict, 1990s–

The Niger Delta Conflict began in the 1990s in regards to the ongoing conflict between the militia groups of Nigeria, the Nigerian government, and the foreign oil corporations set up in the Niger Delta.  The Niger Delta is a major producer of petroleum for nations … Read MoreNiger Delta Conflict, 1990s–

Posted on August 19, 2009November 27, 2019by contributed by: Jiwon Amy Yoo
Global African History: Global African History: Events

Bandung Conference, 1955

The Afro-Asian Conference, known generally as the Bandung Conference, was to that date the largest gathering of Asian and African nations.  On April 18 to 24, 1955, twenty-nine representatives of nations from Africa and Asia came together in Bandung, Indonesia, to promote African and Asian … Read MoreBandung Conference, 1955

Posted on August 8, 2009December 10, 2020by contributed by: Jiwon Amy Yoo
Global African History: Global African History: Events

Congo Civil War (1960-1964)

The Congo Civil War, or Congo Crisis, was a complex political tumult that began just days following Belgium’s granting of Congolese independence in 1960.  Lasting four years, the associated violence claimed an estimated 100,000 lives including the nation’s first Prime Minister, Patrice Lumumba, and UN … Read MoreCongo Civil War (1960-1964)

Posted on July 15, 2009May 30, 2020by contributed by: Ryan Hurst
Global African History: Global African History: Events

Angolan Civil War (1975-2002)

The Angolan Civil War, beginning at the time of the country’s independence from Portugal in 1975, was a 27-year struggle involving the deaths of over 500,000 soldiers and civilians.  Initiated at the height of the Cold War, pro- and anti-communist forces in Angola set the … Read MoreAngolan Civil War (1975-2002)

Posted on July 15, 2009December 10, 2020by contributed by: Ryan Hurst
Global African History: Events: Global African History

Mahdist Revolution (1881-1898)

The Mahdist Revolution was an Islamic revolt against the Egyptian government in the Sudan.  An apocalyptic branch of Islam, Mahdism incorporated the idea of a golden age in which the Mahdi, translated as “the guided one,” would restore the glory of Islam to the earth. … Read MoreMahdist Revolution (1881-1898)

Posted on July 15, 2009May 31, 2020by contributed by: Ryan Hurst
Global African History: Events: Global African History

Maji Maji Uprising (1905-1907)

The Maji Maji Uprising in Tanganyika was the most significant African challenge to German colonial rule during the brief period when Germany had African colonies. The Uprising lasted two years and involved people over 10,000 square miles. During the “scramble for Africa” that began with … Read MoreMaji Maji Uprising (1905-1907)

Posted on June 21, 2009September 3, 2019by contributed by: Alys Beverton
Global African History: Global African History: Events

Battle of Isandlwana (1879)

The Battle of Isandlwana, January 22, 1879, was the first engagement of the Anglo-Zulu War and would prove to be a significant and unexpected victory for the Zulu in a war which they ultimately lost to the British. Since the British arrival in South Africa … Read MoreBattle of Isandlwana (1879)

Posted on June 21, 2009July 25, 2019by contributed by: Alys Beverton
Global African History: Global African History: Events

Rwandan Genocide (1994)

Beginning on April 7, 1994 and lasting until mid-July of the same year, the Rwandan Genocide was the government-mandated killing of Tutsis and Hutu political moderates. Having commenced in the capital city of Kigali, the violence spread rapidly throughout the Rwandan countryside where, in less … Read MoreRwandan Genocide (1994)

Posted on May 25, 2009July 27, 2020by contributed by: Ryan Hurst
Global African History: Global African History: Events

Bahutu Manifesto (1957)

The Bahutu Manifesto, drafted by nine Rwandan Hutu intellectuals in 1957, was a political document that called for Hutu ethnic and political solidarity, as well as the political disfranchisement of the Tutsi people. It served as the political pretext for the Rwandan Genocide of 1994. … Read MoreBahutu Manifesto (1957)

Posted on May 22, 2009May 30, 2020by contributed by: Ryan Hurst
Global African History: Global African History: Events

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