Joseph Jenkins Roberts is sworn in as the first president of the independent African Liberia on January 3, 1848. source
Joseph Jenkins Roberts is sworn in as the first president of the independent African Liberia on January 3, 1848.
On January 7. 1993 – The Fourth Republic of Ghana is inaugurated with Jerry Rawlings as President. source
On January 7. 1993 – The Fourth Republic of Ghana is inaugurated with Jerry Rawlings as President.
The African National Congress is founded on January 8,1912 source
The African National Congress is founded on January 8,1912
On January 10,2007 ; A general strike begins in Guinea in an eventually successful attempt to get President Lansana Conté to resign. source
On January 10,2007 ; A general strike begins in Guinea in an eventually successful attempt to get President Lansana Conté to resign.
On February 1.1895 ; Fountains Valley, Pretoria, the oldest nature reserve in Africa, is proclaimed by President Paul Kruger. source
On February 1.1895 ; Fountains Valley, Pretoria, the oldest nature reserve in Africa, is proclaimed by President Paul Kruger.
On February 10.1989 ; Ron Brown is elected chairman of the Democratic National Committee becoming the first African American to lead a major American political party. source
On February 10.1989 ; Ron Brown is elected chairman of the Democratic National Committee becoming the first African American to lead a major American political party.
On February 18.1781 ; Fourth Anglo-Dutch War: Captain Thomas Shirley opens his expedition against Dutch colonial outposts on the Gold Coast of Africa (present-day Ghana). source
On February 18.1781 ; Fourth Anglo-Dutch War: Captain Thomas Shirley opens his expedition against Dutch colonial outposts on the Gold Coast of Africa (present-day Ghana).
On March 2. 1990 ; Nelson Mandela is elected deputy President of the African National Congress. source
On March 2. 1990 ; Nelson Mandela is elected deputy President of the African National Congress.
On March 21.1986 ; Debi Thomas became the first African American to win the World Figure Skating Championships source
On March 21.1986 ; Debi Thomas became the first African American to win the World Figure Skating Championships
On June 7.1862 ; The United States and the United Kingdom agree in the Lyons–Seward Treaty to suppress the African slave trade. source
On June 7.1862 ; The United States and the United Kingdom agree in the Lyons–Seward Treaty to suppress the African slave trade.
On June 15.1921 ; Bessie Coleman earns her pilot's license, becoming the first female pilot of African-American descent. source
On June 15.1921 ; Bessie Coleman earns her pilot's license, becoming the first female pilot of African-American descent.
On June 23.1956 ; The French National Assembly takes the first step in creating the French Community by passing the Loi Cadre, transferring a number of powers from Paris to elected territorial governments in French West Africa. source
On June 23.1956 ; The French National Assembly takes the first step in creating the French Community by passing the Loi Cadre, transferring a number of powers from Paris to elected territorial governments in French West Africa.
On July 31.1874 ; Dr. Patrick Francis Healy became the first African-American inaugurated as president of a predominantly white university. source
On July 31.1874 ; Dr. Patrick Francis Healy became the first African-American inaugurated as president of a predominantly white university.
On September 20.1979 ; A coup d'état in the Central African Empire overthrows Emperor Bokassa I. source
On September 20.1979 ; A coup d'état in the Central African Empire overthrows Emperor Bokassa I.
On November 20.2015 ; Following a hostage siege, at least 19 people are killed in Bamako, Mali source
On November 20.2015 ; Following a hostage siege, at least 19 people are killed in Bamako, Mali
African elephants have larger ears, a concave back, more wrinkled skin, a sloping abdomen and two finger-like extensions at the tip of the trunk.
he hippopotamus is a highly aggressive and unpredictable animal and is ranked among the most dangerous animals in Africa.
The bonobo is found in a 500,000 km2 (190,000 sq mi) area of the Congo Basin in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa.
The Aardvark (Orycteropus afer) (‘Digging foot’), sometimes called ‘antbear’ is a medium-sized mammal native to Africa. source
The Aardvark (Orycteropus afer) (‘Digging foot’), sometimes called ‘antbear’ is a medium-sized mammal native to Africa.
Throughout history, leopards have been depicted in artwork, mythology and folklore in numerous countries. They are also now commonly used as an emblem in sports in much of Africa. source
Throughout history, leopards have been depicted in artwork, mythology and folklore in numerous countries. They are also now commonly used as an emblem in sports in much of Africa.
hyenas are unique and vital components of most African ecosystems. source
hyenas are unique and vital components of most African ecosystems.
The closely related black-backed jackal and side-striped jackal of sub-Saharan Africa, and the golden jackal of south-central Eurasia. source
The closely related black-backed jackal and side-striped jackal of sub-Saharan Africa, and the golden jackal of south-central Eurasia.
Partridges are native to the grassy steppes of Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East. source
Partridges are native to the grassy steppes of Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
The banded mongoose (Mungos mungo) is a mongoose commonly found in the central and eastern parts of Africa. source
The banded mongoose (Mungos mungo) is a mongoose commonly found in the central and eastern parts of Africa.