Footprints of History Archives

Winifred Lartey55 minutes ago

Cowries – An important item in the African world

For centuries, cowries have played a significant role in African societies, serving as currency, symbols of wealth, spiritual objects, and…

Jimmy Kutin22 hours ago

Few figures in South Africa’s long struggle against apartheid embody the spirit of resistance and sacrifice as much as Chris…

Jimmy Kutin2 days ago

In the early 20th century, Namibia (then known as German South West Africa) became the battleground for one of Africa’s…

Jimmy Kutin3 days ago

Deep in the heart of southern Africa, between the Limpopo and Shashe Rivers, flourished the Kingdom of Mapungubwe (c. 1075–1300…

Jimmy Kutin4 days ago

The Kingdom of Asante (Ashanti) stands as one of West Africa’s most powerful and enduring civilisations, renowned for its wealth,…

Jimmy Kutin7 days ago

In the heart of Ghanaian tradition and cultural heritage, few garments hold as much historical and symbolic significance as the…

Jimmy Kutin1 week ago

Few names in South Africa’s anti-apartheid struggle carry as much weight as Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe. A brilliant thinker, powerful orator,…

Jimmy Kutin1 week ago

The Maji Maji Rebellion (1905–1907) was one of the most significant uprisings against European colonial rule in Africa. It occurred…

Jimmy Kutin1 week ago

The Kingdom of Aksum was one of Africa’s most powerful and influential ancient civilisations. Located in present-day Ethiopia and Eritrea,…

Jimmy Kutin2 weeks ago

Samora Machel was a fearless revolutionary, military strategist, and the first president of an independent Mozambique. A symbol of African…