Encyclopedia entry chronicles the accomplishments of the nineteenth century Algerian revolutionary.
Encyclopedia article about the first president of Cameroon offers a brief biography and a history of his political career.
Encyclopedia article offers a profile of Somali warlord Mohammed Farrah Aidid and relates the circumstances of his death.
Encyclopedia article discusses the life of this leader of Songhai who, during the late 15th century, built an enormous empire in west Africa.
Encyclopedia profile of the first Nigerian president offers a brief history of his political career and links to related entries and events.
Learn the biography and political career of the first prime minister of Nigeria from this encyclopedia entry. Link to related entries.
Encyclopedia article on the former prime minister and president of Malawi offers a history of his long reign as leader of his country.
Encyclopedia entry on the former ruler of Somalia chronicles his rise to power and provides a brief history of his regime.
Profile of the former president and self-proclaimed emperor of the Central African Republic offers a history of his political career.
Encyclopedia article about the first president of Tunisia relates the story of his struggle for Tunisian independence.
Encyclopedia entry for Burkina Faso president Blaise Compaore offers a history of his career in politics and provides links to related subjects.
Profile of Guinea's president Lansana Conte offers stories from the ruler's time in office and links to news of his reelection in 1998.
Biography of David Dacko, former president of the Central African Republic, offers a history of his leadership in the aftermath of French rule.
Biography of the first president of Mauritania chronicles his activities in his country's transition to independence from France.
Encyclopedia profile of Idriss Deby, president of Chad, documents his rise to power and offers links to photos and articles about him.
Read a brief article about Shaka Zulu's brother and find links to Encarta's related articles.
Profile of the first president of Niger offers a history of Hamani Diori's political career and lists his diplomatic and domestic achievements.
Encyclopedia entry for Senegalese president Abdou Diouf offers a history of his long tenure as leader of Senegal. Link to related topics.
Encyclopedia offers a biography of former Liberian dictator Samuel Doe offers a history of his reign in the 1980s. Link to related entries.
Profile of Angolan president Jose Dos Santos offers a history of the ongoing civil war in Angola and provides links to photos and news articles.
Learn about this South African journalist and early advocate for equal rights and view a list of his publications and accomplishments.
Read about the African who was the first black man to visit Florida on a Spanish expedition in the sixteenth century.
Encyclopedia article about this military leader and president of Togo offers an account of the events that led up to his seizure of control.
Encyclopedia excerpt for South African lawyer and human rights advocate chronicles his career and links to important cases and defendants.
Encarta encyclopedia offers a profile of the president of Djibouti, Hassan Gouled Aptidon. Learn about his efforts in the independence movement.
Encyclopedia article describes Yakubu Gowon's rise to power as the head of the military government of Nigeria in 1966. Link to related subjects.
Learn about this Anheuser-Busch sponsored program that teaches kids about Africa's kings, queens, heritage, and culture through artwork.
President of Rwanda from 1973, when he overthrew the existing government, until his death in 1994, when his plane was shot down.
Encyclopedia entry profiles this president of The Gambia who entered office in 1994, after heading a movement removing President Dawda Jawara.
Encyclopedia entry offers a photo and biography of the first president of The Gambia, serving from 1970 to 1994.
Furnishes a brief profile of the last king of Matabele or Ndebele who ruled what is now Zimbabwe during the late 19th century.
Small selection of obituaries of prominent Africans and African studies scholars.
Activist who campaigned for the independence of the Seychelles, a former colony of Great Britain, went on to become president of that nation.
Features a profile of the Nigerian novelist who was executed by Nigeria's military regime for protesting foreign oil companies.