Historical Readings
Historical readings on African events from African scholars and experts.
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park remains a complex example of an African ecosystem that balances exceptional biodiversity with on-the-ground management and...
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Fort Jesus, situated on the edge of Kenya’s Mombasa Island, stands as a prime example of 16th-century European military architecture...
Read moreDetailsComoé National Park, Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
Located in the northeastern part of Côte d'Ivoire, Comoé National Park is one of West Africa's largest protected natural areas,...
Read moreDetailsBassari and Bedik Cultural Landscapes, Senegal
The "Bassari and Bedik Cultural Landscapes" in southeastern Senegal stand as a prime example of human adaptation to the natural...
Read moreDetailsLower Valley of the Omo, Ethiopia
The region is characterised by a generally hot and dry climate, with terrain ranging from open savanna plains and volcanic...
Read moreDetailsSudano-Sahelian style mosques, northern Côte d’Ivoire
Mosques built in the Sudano-Sahelian style in northern Côte d'Ivoire represent a unique fusion of the local environment, religious beliefs,...
Read moreDetailsTaï National Park, Côte d’Ivoire
The Ivorian Office of Parks and Reserves (OIPR) manages the park in collaboration with international non-governmental organisations and scientific funding...
Read moreDetailsMedinas, the Historic Sultanates of the Comoros
The Medinas historic towns of the Comoros constitute an architectural and material record of an exceptional era in Indian Ocean...
Read moreDetailsAldabra Atoll, Seychelles
Aldabra Atoll is located in the far southwest of the Republic of Seychelles in the Indian Ocean, about 1,150 kilometres...
Read moreDetailsLe Morne Cultural Landscape, Mauritius
The Le Morne Heritage Trust Fund, in coordination with the Ministries of Culture and the Environment, is responsible for implementing...
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