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Chinua Achebe: The Lion's Historian

Posted by Pete on 22nd Nov 2022

The life and work of one of Africa's most celebrated writers...“There was a writer named Chinua Achebe… in whose company the prison walls fell down.”  Nelson Mandela Chinua Achebe was b … read more

Patrice Lumumba: A Lost Dream in the Congo

Posted by Pete on 2nd Jul 2019

In 1960, the Congolese people, after breaking free from the Belgian Empire, elected Patrice Lumumba as their first Prime Minister. But his administration – and life – were cut short by Western governm … read more