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1 August 1960: Dahomey (now Benin) gains independence from France
27 April 1961, Sierra Leone gains independence from Britain. The first peoples from Europe to explore here were the Port
Liberia, which means ‘freedom’ formerly known as the Grain Coast.
Khaya Biko (born 1944) was the elder brother of Black Consciousness Movement leader Steve Biko and an early influence on
The first Pass, sometimes referred to as “Die Ossewapas” (the ox wagon pass) by the locals, was built from 9 km outside
Abstract: The digitisation of African materials has made it easier than ever for students to engage with primary source
