European exploration of Africa dates back to the fifteenth century. Initially, it was limited to trade and exploration in the coastal regions of the continent due to a combination of factors: the ...

Say what you will about the British Empire in the early 1800s — and there’s lots to say about colonialism and the theft of important artifacts from other cultures — that rain-soaked collection of ...

The concept of solidarity plays a central role in shaping both African and European cultural responses to social and ...