The larger, Kilwa Kisiwani, was occupied from the 9th to the 19th century and reached its peak of prosperity in the13th and 14th centuries ... the lslamisation of East Africa and the extraordinarily ...

In contrast to North Africa ... from a 10th century account by Persian sailor, Buzurg Ibn Shahriyar. Taken from East African Coast, edited by G.S.P. Freeman-Grenville. By the 14th century Kilwa ...

Plate tectonics have caused the landmasses to shift over time, and another shift is occurring in the 21st century ... for the inhabitants of East Africa," said HowStuffWorks.

Africa can be challenging to reach, but those who visit have the chance to experience the perfect blend of ancient and modern, wild and urban, and East and West. From Cape Town's coastal beauty to ...

The United States and Israel have discussed with three East African governments the forced displacement of Palestinians from Gaza to Sudan, Somalia and its breakaway region of Somaliland ...

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In East Africa a slave trade was well established ... In the second half of the 18th century, the slave trade expanded and became more organised. There was also a huge demand for ivory, and ...

Lekjaa, a prominent figure in African football governance, was re-elected to the FIFA Council with a sweeping 49 out of 52 votes, extending his mandate as the CAF representative for a second term ...