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Portuguese in Mombasa

In 1660, the Portuguese in Mombasa surrendered to a joint Somali-Ottoman force

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Maize field in Malawi

Maize field in Malawi: Women account for 70 per cent of Africa’s food production, but often do not have secure access to land

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Mandela, receives military training at an Algerian FLN camp

Nelson Mandela, receives military training at an Algerian FLN camp - Morocco - 1962

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www.english.alarabiya.net
Dadoo and members of the Anti-Apartheid League

Dr. Yusuf Dadoo, exiled leader of the SAIC and member of the Central Committee of the SACP (1st from the left) and members of the Anti-Apartheid League stand in front of Lancaster House in London, 1961

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Women protested for Mandela's release

Women protested for Mr. Mandela's release outside the Johannesburg City Hall in August 1962

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www.nytimes.com
Women organizing themselves for the anti-pass protest campaign

Women organizing themselves for the anti-pass protest campaign

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www.allfuels.co.za
Maize field in Malawi

Maize field in Malawi: Women account for 70 per cent of Africa’s food production, but often do not have secure access to land

Image Source:

www.un.org

Mandela, receives military training at an Algerian FLN camp

Nelson Mandela, receives military training at an Algerian FLN camp - Morocco - 1962

Image Source:
www.english.alarabiya.net
Dadoo and members of the Anti-Apartheid League

Dr. Yusuf Dadoo, exiled leader of the SAIC and member of the Central Committee of the SACP (1st from the left) and members of the Anti-Apartheid League stand in front of Lancaster House in London, 1961

Image Source:
www.flashbak.com
Women protested for Mandela's release

Women protested for Mr. Mandela's release outside the Johannesburg City Hall in August 1962

Image Source:
www.nytimes.com
Women organizing themselves for the anti-pass protest campaign

Women organizing themselves for the anti-pass protest campaign

Image Source:
www.allfuels.co.za
Portuguese in Mombasa

In 1660, the Portuguese in Mombasa surrendered to a joint Somali-Ottoman force

Image Source:

www.en.wikipedia.org

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