SettingsFrench West Africa
1st Colonial Infantry Division (France)
The 1st Colonial Infantry Division (1e Division d'Infanterie Coloniale, 1e DIC) was a French Army formation prior to World War I and during World War II.
The 1st Colonial Infantry Division (1e Division d'Infanterie Coloniale, 1e DIC) was a French Army formation prior to World War I and during World War II.
Abdoulaye Sadji
Abdoulaye Sadji, born 1910 in Rufisque, Senegal, died 25 December 1961 in Dakar, was a Senegalese writer and teacher.
Abdoulaye Sadji, born 1910 in Rufisque, Senegal, died 25 December 1961 in Dakar, was a Senegalese writer and teacher.
Abdul Injai
Abdul Injai or Abdoul Ndaiye was a Muslim Wolof mercenary in colonial Portuguese Guinea at the turn of the 20th century.
Abdul Injai or Abdoul Ndaiye was a Muslim Wolof mercenary in colonial Portuguese Guinea at the turn of the 20th century.
Abomey
Abomey is a city in the Zou Department of Benin, formerly the capital of the ancient kingdom of Dahomey, including the Republic of Dahomey (1960–1975) which became modern-day Benin.
Abomey is a city in the Zou Department of Benin, formerly the capital of the ancient kingdom of Dahomey, including the Republic of Dahomey (1960–1975) which became modern-day Benin.
Adrien Jules Jean Bonhoure
Adrien Jules Jean Bonhoure was a Governor of French Somaliland in the French Colonial Empire from 6 Dec 1900 - 2 Apr 1904.
Adrien Jules Jean Bonhoure was a Governor of French Somaliland in the French Colonial Empire from 6 Dec 1900 - 2 Apr 1904.
Ag Mohammed Wau Teguidda Kaocen
Ag Mohammed Wau Teguidda Kaocen was a Tuareg noble and clan leader.
Ag Mohammed Wau Teguidda Kaocen was a Tuareg noble and clan leader.
Agoli-agbo
Agoli-agbo is considered to have been the twelfth, and last, King of Dahomey.
Agoli-agbo is considered to have been the twelfth, and last, King of Dahomey.
Ahmad al-Bakkai al-Kunti
Ahmad al-Bakkai al-Kunti (1803 in the Azawad region north of Timbuktu – 1865 in Timbuktu) was a West African Islamic and political leader.
Ahmad al-Bakkai al-Kunti (1803 in the Azawad region north of Timbuktu – 1865 in Timbuktu) was a West African Islamic and political leader.
Ahmadou Kourouma
Ahmadou Kourouma (November 24, 1927 – December 11, 2003) was an Ivorian novelist.
Ahmadou Kourouma (November 24, 1927 – December 11, 2003) was an Ivorian novelist.
Ahmed Sékou Touré
Ahmed Sékou Touré was an African political leader and President of Guinea from 1958 to his death in 1984.
Ahmed Sékou Touré was an African political leader and President of Guinea from 1958 to his death in 1984.
Al-Mukhtar al-Kunti
Al-Mukhtar al- Kunti (1728–1811) was a West African sufi (qadiri) saint and a political leader.
Al-Mukhtar al- Kunti (1728–1811) was a West African sufi (qadiri) saint and a political leader.
Alfa Yaya of Labé
Alfa Yaya Maudo, of Labé in present-day Guinea, was a 19th-century ruler of the Fula people in the Fouta Djallon confederacy that included the interior of much of Guinea and Guinea-Bissau.
Alfa Yaya Maudo, of Labé in present-day Guinea, was a 19th-century ruler of the Fula people in the Fouta Djallon confederacy that included the interior of much of Guinea and Guinea-Bissau.
Alfred-Amédée Dodds
Alfred-Amédée Dodds (6 February 1842 - 18 July 1922) was a French General, commander of French forces in Sénégal from 1890, commander of French forces in the second expeditionary force to suppr...
Alfred-Amédée Dodds (6 February 1842 - 18 July 1922) was a French General, commander of French forces in Sénégal from 1890, commander of French forces in the second expeditionary force to suppr...
Aline Sitoe Diatta
Aline Sitoe Diatta (1920–1944) (alter: Aline Sitow Diatta and Alyn Sytoe Jata): a Senegalese heroine of the resistance to French colonialism, often called the Joan of Arc or ...
Aline Sitoe Diatta (1920–1944) (alter: Aline Sitow Diatta and Alyn Sytoe Jata): a Senegalese heroine of the resistance to French colonialism, often called the Joan of Arc or ...
Almamy Ahmadou of Timbo
Ahmadou (var. Amadou), was one of the last Almamis (r.
Ahmadou (var. Amadou), was one of the last Almamis (r.
Ama Gôdô Maat
Ama Gôdô Maat (many variations : Amar Gôdômat, Amar Godomat or Bur Haman - Mad, Maad or Maat is the old title of Serer kings) was an 11th century Serer king.
Ama Gôdô Maat (many variations : Amar Gôdômat, Amar Godomat or Bur Haman - Mad, Maad or Maat is the old title of Serer kings) was an 11th century Serer king.
Amadou Bamba
Ahmadou Bamba, Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba Mbacké (1853-1927) (Aamadu Bamba Mbàkke in Wolof, Shaykh Aḥmad ibn Muḥammad ibn Ḥabīb Allāh (أحمد بن محمد بن حبيب الله) also known as Kha...
Ahmadou Bamba, Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba Mbacké (1853-1927) (Aamadu Bamba Mbàkke in Wolof, Shaykh Aḥmad ibn Muḥammad ibn Ḥabīb Allāh (أحمد بن محمد بن حبيب الله) also known as Kha...
Amédée-François Lamy
Amédée-François Lamy was born at Mougins, in the French département of Alpes-Maritimes on February 7, 1858 and died in the battle of Kousséri on April 22, 1900.
Amédée-François Lamy was born at Mougins, in the French département of Alpes-Maritimes on February 7, 1858 and died in the battle of Kousséri on April 22, 1900.
Andrée Clair
Andrée Clair (born 1916) was a writer who was born in France, but is associated with Niger.
Andrée Clair (born 1916) was a writer who was born in France, but is associated with Niger.
Antoine Mizon
Louis Alexandre Antoine Mizon (1853–99) was a French explorer and colonial administrator.
Louis Alexandre Antoine Mizon (1853–99) was a French explorer and colonial administrator.
Arthur Verdier
Arthur Verdier (1835–1898) was a French mariner, shipowner, merchant and pioneer.
Arthur Verdier (1835–1898) was a French mariner, shipowner, merchant and pioneer.
ASC Jeanne d'Arc
ASC Jeanne d'Arc (Association Sportive et Culturelle Jeanne d'Arc) is a Senegalese football club based in Dakar.
ASC Jeanne d'Arc (Association Sportive et Culturelle Jeanne d'Arc) is a Senegalese football club based in Dakar.
Assimilation (French colonial)
Assimilation was one ideological basis of French colonial policy in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Assimilation was one ideological basis of French colonial policy in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Bafing River
The Bafing River runs through Guinea and Mali and is about long.
The Bafing River runs through Guinea and Mali and is about long.
Bank of West Africa (BAO)
Banque d'Afrique Occidentale (also B.A.O. or BAO or Banque de l'AOF): (French for Bank of West Africa) bank established in 1901 in Dakar, Sénégal, by French colonial authoriti...
Banque d'Afrique Occidentale (also B.A.O. or BAO or Banque de l'AOF): (French for Bank of West Africa) bank established in 1901 in Dakar, Sénégal, by French colonial authoriti...
Baol
The Kingdom of Baol or Bawol in central Senegal was one of the ancient kingdoms of the Serer people pre-the Jolof Empire, an Empire it would later join voluntarily just like the other States.
The Kingdom of Baol or Bawol in central Senegal was one of the ancient kingdoms of the Serer people pre-the Jolof Empire, an Empire it would later join voluntarily just like the other States.
Battle of Dakar
The Battle of Dakar, also known as Operation Menace, was an unsuccessful attempt in September 1940 by the Allies to capture the strategic port of Dakar in French West Africa, which was und...
The Battle of Dakar, also known as Operation Menace, was an unsuccessful attempt in September 1940 by the Allies to capture the strategic port of Dakar in French West Africa, which was und...
Battle of Kouno
The battle of Kouno was an inconclusive battle that took place between French troops and the Muslim army led by Rabih az-Zubayr, in the context of French colonial expansion in Africa, and more p...
The battle of Kouno was an inconclusive battle that took place between French troops and the Muslim army led by Rabih az-Zubayr, in the context of French colonial expansion in Africa, and more p...
Battle of Kousséri
The battle of Kousséri originated in French plans to occupy the Chari-Baguirmi region.
The battle of Kousséri originated in French plans to occupy the Chari-Baguirmi region.
Bernard Agré
Bernard Agré (born March 2, 1926 in Monga, Côte d'Ivoire) was the archbishop of Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, and a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church.
Bernard Agré (born March 2, 1926 in Monga, Côte d'Ivoire) was the archbishop of Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, and a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church.
Bernard Binlin Dadié
Bernard Binlin Dadié is a prolific Ivorian novelist, playwright, poet, and ex-administrator.
Bernard Binlin Dadié is a prolific Ivorian novelist, playwright, poet, and ex-administrator.
Bethio
The Principality of Bethio (also spelled Bequio, Bekio, Bitio, Bétio or Beetyo) was a small monarchy located for centuries along the lower Senegal River valley, on ...
The Principality of Bethio (also spelled Bequio, Bekio, Bitio, Bétio or Beetyo) was a small monarchy located for centuries along the lower Senegal River valley, on ...
Biffeche
Biffeche or Bifeche is an area of Senegal centred on the town of Savoigne, some 20 miles north-east of the major coastal city of Saint-Louis.
Biffeche or Bifeche is an area of Senegal centred on the town of Savoigne, some 20 miles north-east of the major coastal city of Saint-Louis.
Bingerville
Bingerville is a city in south eastern Côte d'Ivoire, lying on the Ébrié Lagoon.
Bingerville is a city in south eastern Côte d'Ivoire, lying on the Ébrié Lagoon.
Birago Diop
Birago Ishmael Diop was a Senegalese poet and storyteller, active as a writer in the Négritude movement in the 1930s, as well as a veterinarian and diplomat.
Birago Ishmael Diop was a Senegalese poet and storyteller, active as a writer in the Négritude movement in the 1930s, as well as a veterinarian and diplomat.
Bissandugu
Bissandugu, a city in what is now southwestern Guinea, was the native city of Dyula conqueror Samori Ture.
Bissandugu, a city in what is now southwestern Guinea, was the native city of Dyula conqueror Samori Ture.
Blaise Diagne
Blaise Diagne (13 October 1872 - 11 May 1934) was a Senegalese political leader, the first black African elected to the French National Assembly, and mayor of Dakar.
Blaise Diagne (13 October 1872 - 11 May 1934) was a Senegalese political leader, the first black African elected to the French National Assembly, and mayor of Dakar.
Bondoukou
Bondoukou (var. Bonduku, Bontuku) is a town in Bondoukou Department of Côte d'Ivoire, located in the Zanzan Region, 420 km Northeast of Abidjan.
Bondoukou (var. Bonduku, Bontuku) is a town in Bondoukou Department of Côte d'Ivoire, located in the Zanzan Region, 420 km Northeast of Abidjan.
Bondu
Bondu was a state in West Africa, later a French protectorate dependent on the colony of Senegal.
Bondu was a state in West Africa, later a French protectorate dependent on the colony of Senegal.
Borgu
Borgu was a 15th-16th century state in West Africa, partitioned between the Great Britain and France by the Anglo-French Convention of 1898.
Borgu was a 15th-16th century state in West Africa, partitioned between the Great Britain and France by the Anglo-French Convention of 1898.
Bougouni
Bougouni is a commune and city in Mali, the administrative center of Bougouni Cercle, which is in turn found in the administrative region of Sikasso.
Bougouni is a commune and city in Mali, the administrative center of Bougouni Cercle, which is in turn found in the administrative region of Sikasso.
Brak (African kings)
Brak was the title of the kings of the kingdoms of Waalo and Biffeche on the Senegal River in Senegal and Mauritania in West Africa until the 19th century.
Brak was the title of the kings of the kingdoms of Waalo and Biffeche on the Senegal River in Senegal and Mauritania in West Africa until the 19th century.
Brazzaville Conference of 1944
The Brazzaville Conference, as it came to be known, recommended political, social, and economic reforms.
The Brazzaville Conference, as it came to be known, recommended political, social, and economic reforms.
Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso – also known by its short-form name Burkina – is a landlocked country in west Africa.
Burkina Faso – also known by its short-form name Burkina – is a landlocked country in west Africa.
Bussa, Nigeria
Bussa was the capital of northern Borgu, in northern Nigeria.
Bussa was the capital of northern Borgu, in northern Nigeria.
Camara Laye
Camara Laye (born January 1, 1928, Kouroussa, French Guinea; d. February 4, 1980, Dakar, Senegal) was an African writer from Guinea.
Camara Laye (born January 1, 1928, Kouroussa, French Guinea; d. February 4, 1980, Dakar, Senegal) was an African writer from Guinea.
Cayor
The Kingdom of Cayor (1549-1879) was the largest and most powerful kingdom that split off from the Empire of Jolof (Diolof), in what is now Senegal.
The Kingdom of Cayor (1549-1879) was the largest and most powerful kingdom that split off from the Empire of Jolof (Diolof), in what is now Senegal.
Cercle (French colonial)
Cercle was the smallest unit of French political administration in French Colonial Africa that was headed by a European officer.
Cercle was the smallest unit of French political administration in French Colonial Africa that was headed by a European officer.
CFA franc
The CFA franc (in French: franc CFA, or colloquially franc) is the name of two currencies used in Africa which are guaranteed by the French treasury.
The CFA franc (in French: franc CFA, or colloquially franc) is the name of two currencies used in Africa which are guaranteed by the French treasury.
Cheikh Anta Diop University
Cheikh Anta Diop University (Université Cheikh Anta Diop or UCAD), also known as the University of Dakar, is a university in Dakar, Senegal.
Cheikh Anta Diop University (Université Cheikh Anta Diop or UCAD), also known as the University of Dakar, is a university in Dakar, Senegal.
Cheikh Hamidou Kane
Cheikh Hamidou Kane is a Senegalese writer best known for his prize winning novel L'aventure ambiguë, about the interactions of western and African cultures.
Cheikh Hamidou Kane is a Senegalese writer best known for his prize winning novel L'aventure ambiguë, about the interactions of western and African cultures.
Colony of Niger
The French Colony of Niger (Colonie du Niger) was a French Colonial possession covering much of the territory of the modern West African state of Niger, as well as portions of Mali, Burkina Faso...
The French Colony of Niger (Colonie du Niger) was a French Colonial possession covering much of the territory of the modern West African state of Niger, as well as portions of Mali, Burkina Faso...
Dahomey Amazons
The Dahomey Amazons or Mino were a Fon all-female military regiment of the Kingdom of Dahomey which lasted until the end of the 19th century.
The Dahomey Amazons or Mino were a Fon all-female military regiment of the Kingdom of Dahomey which lasted until the end of the 19th century.
Dakar–Niger Railway
The Dakar–Niger Railway connects Dakar, (Senegal) to Koulikoro, (Mali).
The Dakar–Niger Railway connects Dakar, (Senegal) to Koulikoro, (Mali).
Democratic Rally (Senegal)
Democratic Rally (in French: Rassemblement Démocratique) was a small political party in Senegal led by the CGT leader and former member of the National Assembly Abbas Gueye.
Democratic Rally (in French: Rassemblement Démocratique) was a small political party in Senegal led by the CGT leader and former member of the National Assembly Abbas Gueye.
Djibo Bakary
Djibo Bakary (1922 – 1998) was a socialist politician and important figure in the independence movement of Niger.
Djibo Bakary (1922 – 1998) was a socialist politician and important figure in the independence movement of Niger.
El Hadj Umar Tall
El Hadj Umar ibn Sa'id Tall (عمر بن سعيد طعل), (c.
El Hadj Umar ibn Sa'id Tall (عمر بن سعيد طعل), (c.
Emirate of Trarza
The Emirate of Trarza was a precolonial state in what is today southwest Mauritania, which has survived as a traditional confederation of semi-nomadic peoples to the present day.
The Emirate of Trarza was a precolonial state in what is today southwest Mauritania, which has survived as a traditional confederation of semi-nomadic peoples to the present day.
First Franco-Dahomean War
The First Franco-Dahomean War, which raged between 1890 and 1894, was a major conflict between France, led by General Alfred-Amédée Dodds, and the Dahomey under King Béhanzin.
The First Franco-Dahomean War, which raged between 1890 and 1894, was a major conflict between France, led by General Alfred-Amédée Dodds, and the Dahomey under King Béhanzin.
Four Communes
The "Four Communes" (French: quatre communes) of Senegal were the four oldest colonial towns in French controlled west Africa.
The "Four Communes" (French: quatre communes) of Senegal were the four oldest colonial towns in French controlled west Africa.
Franco-Trarzan War of 1825
The Franco-Trarzan War of 1825 was a conflict between the forces of the new amir of Trarza, Muhammad al Habib, and France, ruled at the time by Charles X and the ultra comte de Villèle.
The Franco-Trarzan War of 1825 was a conflict between the forces of the new amir of Trarza, Muhammad al Habib, and France, ruled at the time by Charles X and the ultra comte de Villèle.
François-Victor Équilbecq
François-Victor Équilbecq (1872–1917) was a French author of works on the customs and folklore from French West Africa.
François-Victor Équilbecq (1872–1917) was a French author of works on the customs and folklore from French West Africa.
French Colonial Union
The French Colonial Union (Union coloniale française) was an influential group of French merchants established for the purpose of ensuring continued French colonialism, as well as solidifying th...
The French Colonial Union (Union coloniale française) was an influential group of French merchants established for the purpose of ensuring continued French colonialism, as well as solidifying th...
French Community
The French Community (Communauté française) was the political entity that replaced the French Union, in 1958.
The French Community (Communauté française) was the political entity that replaced the French Union, in 1958.
French frigate Méduse (1810)
The Méduse was a 40-gun Pallas-class frigate of the French Navy, launched in 1810.
The Méduse was a 40-gun Pallas-class frigate of the French Navy, launched in 1810.
French Sudan
French Sudan (Soudan) was a colony in French West Africa that had two separate periods of existence, first from 1890 to 1899, then from 1920 to 1960, when the territory became the independent na...
French Sudan (Soudan) was a colony in French West Africa that had two separate periods of existence, first from 1890 to 1899, then from 1920 to 1960, when the territory became the independent na...
French Togoland
French Togoland (French: Le Togoland français) was a France Mandate territory in West Africa, which later became the Togolese Republic.
French Togoland (French: Le Togoland français) was a France Mandate territory in West Africa, which later became the Togolese Republic.
French Union
The French Union was a political entity created by the French Fourth Republic to replace the old French colonial system, the "French Empire" and to abolish its "indigenous" status.
The French Union was a political entity created by the French Fourth Republic to replace the old French colonial system, the "French Empire" and to abolish its "indigenous" status.
French Upper Volta
Upper Volta (Haute-Volta) was a colony of French West Africa established on March 1, 1919, from territories that had been part of the colonies of Upper Senegal and Niger and the Côte d'Ivoire.
Upper Volta (Haute-Volta) was a colony of French West Africa established on March 1, 1919, from territories that had been part of the colonies of Upper Senegal and Niger and the Côte d'Ivoire.
French West Africa
French West Africa (Afrique occidentale française, AOF) was a federation of eight French colonial territories in Africa: Mauritania, Senegal, French Sudan (now Mali), French Guinea, Côte d...
French West Africa (Afrique occidentale française, AOF) was a federation of eight French colonial territories in Africa: Mauritania, Senegal, French Sudan (now Mali), French Guinea, Côte d...
French West African Cup
The French West African Cup or Coupe d'Afrique Occidentale Française was a football (soccer) tournament between clubs of the former French Western African territories.
The French West African Cup or Coupe d'Afrique Occidentale Française was a football (soccer) tournament between clubs of the former French Western African territories.
Félix Houphouët-Boigny
Félix Houphouët-Boigny, affectionately called Papa Houphouët or Le Vieux, was the first President of Côte d'Ivoire.
Félix Houphouët-Boigny, affectionately called Papa Houphouët or Le Vieux, was the first President of Côte d'Ivoire.
Gabriel Louis Angoulvant
Gabriel Louis Angoulvant (1872–1932) was a Governor General in the second French colonial empire.
Gabriel Louis Angoulvant (1872–1932) was a Governor General in the second French colonial empire.
God's Bits of Wood
God's Bits of Wood is a 1960 novel by the Senegalese author Ousmane Sembène that concerns a railroad strike in colonial Senegal of the 1940s.
God's Bits of Wood is a 1960 novel by the Senegalese author Ousmane Sembène that concerns a railroad strike in colonial Senegal of the 1940s.
Golwé locomotive
The Golwé was a type of articulated steam locomotive manufactured in France for use in its West African colonies.
The Golwé was a type of articulated steam locomotive manufactured in France for use in its West African colonies.
Guelowar
The Guelowar was a Serer and Mandinka dynasty between 1350 to 1969.
The Guelowar was a Serer and Mandinka dynasty between 1350 to 1969.
Gustave Borgnis-Desbordes
Gustave Borgnis-Desbordes (22 October 1839 – 18 July 1900) was a French general.
Gustave Borgnis-Desbordes (22 October 1839 – 18 July 1900) was a French general.
Gyaaman
Gyaman also spelled Jamang (1450-1895) was a medieval African state of the Akan people, located in what is now Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire.
Gyaman also spelled Jamang (1450-1895) was a medieval African state of the Akan people, located in what is now Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire.
Hamahullah bin Muhammad bin Umar
Shaykh Hamahullah bin Muhammad bin Umar (1886-1943) was a Sufi Muslim religious leader, born in French Soudan (modern Mali) and died in France after being arrested and sent into exile in 1933 by...
Shaykh Hamahullah bin Muhammad bin Umar (1886-1943) was a Sufi Muslim religious leader, born in French Soudan (modern Mali) and died in France after being arrested and sent into exile in 1933 by...
Hamallayya
Hamallayya or Hamallism is a sufi ṭarīqah (order, path) originating in West Africa as an outgrowth from and reaction against the Tijaniyyah brotherhood.
Hamallayya or Hamallism is a sufi ṭarīqah (order, path) originating in West Africa as an outgrowth from and reaction against the Tijaniyyah brotherhood.
Henri Bretonnet
Henri-Etienne Bretonnet (1864–1899) was a French naval officer, killed with most of his men in the battle of Togbao.
Henri-Etienne Bretonnet (1864–1899) was a French naval officer, killed with most of his men in the battle of Togbao.
Henri Gouraud (French Army officer)
Henri Joseph Eugène Gouraud (17 November 1867, Paris – 16 September 1946) was a French general, best known for his leadership of the French Fourth Army at the end of the World War I.
Henri Joseph Eugène Gouraud (17 November 1867, Paris – 16 September 1946) was a French general, best known for his leadership of the French Fourth Army at the end of the World War I.
History of Côte d'Ivoire
The date of the first human presence in Côte d'Ivoire has been difficult to determine because human remains have not been well-preserved in the country's humid climate.
The date of the first human presence in Côte d'Ivoire has been difficult to determine because human remains have not been well-preserved in the country's humid climate.
History of Senegal
The History of Senegal is commonly divided into a number of periods, encompassing the prehistoric era, the precolonial period, colonialism, and the contemporary era.
The History of Senegal is commonly divided into a number of periods, encompassing the prehistoric era, the precolonial period, colonialism, and the contemporary era.
Horace Valentin Crocicchia
Horace Valentin Crocicchia was Governor General for various colonies in French Colonial Empire.
Horace Valentin Crocicchia was Governor General for various colonies in French Colonial Empire.
Ibrahima Fall
Sheikh Ibrahima Fall (1855–1930) was a disciple of Sheikh Aamadu Bàmba Mbàkke, founder of the Mouride Brotherhood movement in West Africa.
Sheikh Ibrahima Fall (1855–1930) was a disciple of Sheikh Aamadu Bàmba Mbàkke, founder of the Mouride Brotherhood movement in West Africa.
Indigénat
The Code de l'indigénat was a set of laws creating, in practice, an inferior legal status for natives of French Colonies from 1887 until 1944–1947.
The Code de l'indigénat was a set of laws creating, in practice, an inferior legal status for natives of French Colonies from 1887 until 1944–1947.
Inner Niger Delta
The Inner Niger Delta, also known as the Macina, is a large area of lakes and floodplains in the semi-arid Sahel area of central Mali, just south of the Sahara desert.
The Inner Niger Delta, also known as the Macina, is a large area of lakes and floodplains in the semi-arid Sahel area of central Mali, just south of the Sahara desert.
Institut Fondamental d'Afrique Noire
IFAN is a cultural and scientific institute in the nations of the former French West Africa.
IFAN is a cultural and scientific institute in the nations of the former French West Africa.
Jean-François Klobb
Jean-François Arsène Klobb (1857–1899) was a French colonial officer.
Jean-François Arsène Klobb (1857–1899) was a French colonial officer.
Jola people
The Jola (Diola, in French transliteration) are an ethnic group found in Senegal (where they predominate in the region of Casamance), The Gambia, and Guinea-Bissau.
The Jola (Diola, in French transliteration) are an ethnic group found in Senegal (where they predominate in the region of Casamance), The Gambia, and Guinea-Bissau.
Jolof Empire
The Wolof Empire or Jolof Empire (French: Diolof or Djolof) was a West African state that ruled parts of Senegal and The Gambia from 1360 to 1890.
The Wolof Empire or Jolof Empire (French: Diolof or Djolof) was a West African state that ruled parts of Senegal and The Gambia from 1360 to 1890.
Joseph Gallieni
Joseph Simon Gallieni (24 April 1849 – 27 May 1916) was a French soldier, most active as a military commander and administrator in the French colonies and finished his career during the Fi...
Joseph Simon Gallieni (24 April 1849 – 27 May 1916) was a French soldier, most active as a military commander and administrator in the French colonies and finished his career during the Fi...
Kaarta
Kaarta, or Ka'arta, was a short-lived Bambara kingdom in what is today the western half of Mali.
Kaarta, or Ka'arta, was a short-lived Bambara kingdom in what is today the western half of Mali.
Kaocen Revolt
The Kaocen Revolt was a Tuareg rebellion against French colonial rule of the area around the Aïr Mountains of northern Niger during 1916-17.
The Kaocen Revolt was a Tuareg rebellion against French colonial rule of the area around the Aïr Mountains of northern Niger during 1916-17.
Kaolack
Kaolack (Kawlax in Wolof) is a town of 172,305 people (2002 census) on the north bank of the Saloum River and the N1 road in Senegal.
Kaolack (Kawlax in Wolof) is a town of 172,305 people (2002 census) on the north bank of the Saloum River and the N1 road in Senegal.
Kayes
Kayes is a city in western Mali on the Sénégal River, with a population of 127,368 at the 2009 census.
Kayes is a city in western Mali on the Sénégal River, with a population of 127,368 at the 2009 census.
Khasso
Khasso or Xaaso was a West African kingdom of the 17th to 19th centuries, occupying territory in what is today Senegal and the Kayes Region of Mali.
Khasso or Xaaso was a West African kingdom of the 17th to 19th centuries, occupying territory in what is today Senegal and the Kayes Region of Mali.
Kindia
Kindia is the third largest city in Guinea, lying about 85 miles north east of the nation's capital Conakry.
Kindia is the third largest city in Guinea, lying about 85 miles north east of the nation's capital Conakry.
Kingdom of Fouta Djallon
The Kingdom of Fouta Djallon was a pre-colonial West African state based in the Fouta Djallon highlands of modern Guinea.
The Kingdom of Fouta Djallon was a pre-colonial West African state based in the Fouta Djallon highlands of modern Guinea.
Kingdom of Fouta Tooro
The Kingdom of Fouta Tooro or the Kingdom of Fuua Tooro (1776-1861) was a pre-colonial West African state of the Fula-speaking people (Fulɓe and Toucouleurs) centered around the middle...
The Kingdom of Fouta Tooro or the Kingdom of Fuua Tooro (1776-1861) was a pre-colonial West African state of the Fula-speaking people (Fulɓe and Toucouleurs) centered around the middle...
Kingdom of Jolof
The Kingdom of Jolof was a West African rump state located in what is today the nation of Senegal.
The Kingdom of Jolof was a West African rump state located in what is today the nation of Senegal.
Kingdom of Sine
The Kingdom of Sine or Sin was a pre-colonial Serer kingdom along the north bank of the Saloum River delta in modern Senegal.
The Kingdom of Sine or Sin was a pre-colonial Serer kingdom along the north bank of the Saloum River delta in modern Senegal.
Koniakary
Koniakari or Koniakary is a town and commune in the Cercle of Kayes in the Kayes Region of south-western Mali.
Koniakari or Koniakary is a town and commune in the Cercle of Kayes in the Kayes Region of south-western Mali.
Kouniakary
Kouniakary or Koniakari is a town and urban commune in the Cercle of Kayes in the Kayes Region of south-western Mali.
Kouniakary or Koniakari is a town and urban commune in the Cercle of Kayes in the Kayes Region of south-western Mali.
Kunta Kinteh Island
James Island is an island in the Gambia River, 30 km from the river mouth and near Juffureh in the country of The Gambia.
James Island is an island in the Gambia River, 30 km from the river mouth and near Juffureh in the country of The Gambia.
Kénédougou Kingdom
The Kénédougou Kingdom, also referred to as the Kenedugu Kingdom, (c.
The Kénédougou Kingdom, also referred to as the Kenedugu Kingdom, (c.
L'Unité africaine
L'Unité africaine was the main organ of the Senegalese Progressive Union.
L'Unité africaine was the main organ of the Senegalese Progressive Union.
Lamine Guèye
Lamine Guèye was a Senegalese politician who became leader of the Senegalese Party of Socialist Action.
Lamine Guèye was a Senegalese politician who became leader of the Senegalese Party of Socialist Action.
Laptot
Laptots were African colonial troops in the service of France between 1750 and the early 1900s.
Laptots were African colonial troops in the service of France between 1750 and the early 1900s.
Lat-Dior
Lat Dior Ngoné Latyr Diop (1842–1886), son of Sakhéwère Sokhna Mbaye and the Linguère royal Ngoné Latyr Fall, was a 19th century Damel (king) of Cayor, a Wolof state that is today in south centr...
Lat Dior Ngoné Latyr Diop (1842–1886), son of Sakhéwère Sokhna Mbaye and the Linguère royal Ngoné Latyr Fall, was a 19th century Damel (king) of Cayor, a Wolof state that is today in south centr...
Layene
The Layene are a politically autonomous religious community of the Lebou people, who live in fishing communities on the Cap-Vert peninsula, north of Dakar, Senegal.
The Layene are a politically autonomous religious community of the Lebou people, who live in fishing communities on the Cap-Vert peninsula, north of Dakar, Senegal.
Lebou people
The Lebou (Lébou) are an ethnic group of Senegal, West Africa, living on the peninsula of Cap-Vert.
The Lebou (Lébou) are an ethnic group of Senegal, West Africa, living on the peninsula of Cap-Vert.
Loi Cadre
The loi-cadre (1956 Overseas Reform Act) was a French legal reform passed by the French National Assembly on 23 June 1956.
The loi-cadre (1956 Overseas Reform Act) was a French legal reform passed by the French National Assembly on 23 June 1956.
Louis Archinard
Louis Archinard (11 February 1850 – 8 May 1932) was a French Army general at the time of the Third Republic, who contributed to the colonial conquest of French West Africa.
Louis Archinard (11 February 1850 – 8 May 1932) was a French Army general at the time of the Third Republic, who contributed to the colonial conquest of French West Africa.
Louis Brière de l'Isle
Louis Alexandre Esprit Gaston Brière de l'Isle (24 June 1827 – 19 June 1897) was a French Army general who achieved distinction firstly as Governor of Senegal (1876–81), and then as general-in-c...
Louis Alexandre Esprit Gaston Brière de l'Isle (24 June 1827 – 19 June 1897) was a French Army general who achieved distinction firstly as Governor of Senegal (1876–81), and then as general-in-c...
Louis Gustave Binger
Louis Gustave Binger (October 14, 1856 – November 10, 1936) was a French officer and explorer who claimed the Côte d'Ivoire for France.
Louis Gustave Binger (October 14, 1856 – November 10, 1936) was a French officer and explorer who claimed the Côte d'Ivoire for France.
Léon Solomiac
Léon Solomiac (1873–1960) was Governor General for various colonies in French Colonial Empire.
Léon Solomiac (1873–1960) was Governor General for various colonies in French Colonial Empire.
Léon Émile Clément-Thomas
Léon Émile Clément-Thomas was Governor General for various colonies in the Second French Colonial Empire under Third Republic.
Léon Émile Clément-Thomas was Governor General for various colonies in the Second French Colonial Empire under Third Republic.
Léopold Sédar Senghor
Léopold Sédar Senghor was a Senegalese poet, politician, and cultural theorist who for two decades served as the first president of Senegal.
Léopold Sédar Senghor was a Senegalese poet, politician, and cultural theorist who for two decades served as the first president of Senegal.
Maat Sine Kumba Ndoffene Famak Joof
Maat Sine Kumba Ndoffene Famak Joof (many variations as well as spellings: “Maad” or “Maat Siin Kumba Ndoffene Famak Joof”; “Mad a Sinig” ; “Maat Sine Coumba Ndoffène Fa mak Diouf” ; “Maat Sin...
Maat Sine Kumba Ndoffene Famak Joof (many variations as well as spellings: “Maad” or “Maat Siin Kumba Ndoffene Famak Joof”; “Mad a Sinig” ; “Maat Sine Coumba Ndoffène Fa mak Diouf” ; “Maat Sin...
Mademba Sy
Faama Mademba Sy was a King of Sansanding, in what is today Mali.
Faama Mademba Sy was a King of Sansanding, in what is today Mali.
Mahmadu Lamine
Al-Hajj Mahmadu Lamine (d. December 9, 1887) was a nineteenth-century Senegalese marabout who led an unsuccessful rebellion against the French colonial government.
Al-Hajj Mahmadu Lamine (d. December 9, 1887) was a nineteenth-century Senegalese marabout who led an unsuccessful rebellion against the French colonial government.
Malamine Camara
Malamine Camara was a Senegalese sergeant in the French colonial army, and a key figure in the extension of French colonial rule in the Congo Basin.
Malamine Camara was a Senegalese sergeant in the French colonial army, and a key figure in the extension of French colonial rule in the Congo Basin.
Mamadou Dia
Mamadou Dia was a Senegalese politician who served as the first Prime Minister of Senegal from 1957 until 1962, when he was forced to resign and was subsequently imprisoned amidst allegations th...
Mamadou Dia was a Senegalese politician who served as the first Prime Minister of Senegal from 1957 until 1962, when he was forced to resign and was subsequently imprisoned amidst allegations th...
Marabout
A marabout (مَربوط marbūṭ
Or مُرابِط murābiṭ
one who is attached/garrisoned) is a Muslim religious leader and teacher in West Africa, and (historically) in the Maghreb.
A marabout (مَربوط marbūṭ
Or مُرابِط murābiṭ
one who is attached/garrisoned) is a Muslim religious leader and teacher in West Africa, and (historically) in the Maghreb.
Mariama Bâ
Mariama Bâ was a Senegalese author and feminist, who wrote in French.
Mariama Bâ was a Senegalese author and feminist, who wrote in French.
Massina Empire
The Massina Empire was an early nineteenth-century Fulbe Jihad state centered in the Macina and Inner Niger Delta area of what is now the Mopti and Ségou Regions of Mali.
The Massina Empire was an early nineteenth-century Fulbe Jihad state centered in the Macina and Inner Niger Delta area of what is now the Mopti and Ségou Regions of Mali.
Mathieu Kérékou
Mathieu Kérékou, (born 2 September 1933) was President of Benin from 1972 to 1991 and again from 1996 to 2006.
Mathieu Kérékou, (born 2 September 1933) was President of Benin from 1972 to 1991 and again from 1996 to 2006.
Maurel & Prom
The Maurel and Prom Company was a French public company based in Paris and dating back to 1813.
The Maurel and Prom Company was a French public company based in Paris and dating back to 1813.
Modibo Keïta
Modibo Keita was the first President of Mali and the Prime Minister of the Mali Federation.
Modibo Keita was the first President of Mali and the Prime Minister of the Mali Federation.
Mopti
Mopti (Pronounced Mohti) is a city at the confluence of the Niger and the Bani in Mali, between Timbuktu and Ségou.
Mopti (Pronounced Mohti) is a city at the confluence of the Niger and the Bani in Mali, between Timbuktu and Ségou.
Moroccan Goumier
Moroccan Goumiers were soldiers who served in auxiliary units attached to the French Army of Africa, between 1908 and 1956.
Moroccan Goumiers were soldiers who served in auxiliary units attached to the French Army of Africa, between 1908 and 1956.
Mouride
The Mouride brotherhood is a large Islamic Sufi order most prominent in Senegal and The Gambia, with headquarters in the holy city of Touba, Senegal.
The Mouride brotherhood is a large Islamic Sufi order most prominent in Senegal and The Gambia, with headquarters in the holy city of Touba, Senegal.
Muri, Nigeria
Muri is a town and traditional emirate in the northwestern Taraba State of eastern Nigeria, approximately between 9 and 11 40 E. and 7 10 and 9 40 N. The Benue River is nearby, and the portion ...
Muri is a town and traditional emirate in the northwestern Taraba State of eastern Nigeria, approximately between 9 and 11 40 E. and 7 10 and 9 40 N. The Benue River is nearby, and the portion ...
Méhariste
Méhariste is a French word that roughly translates to camel cavalry.
Méhariste is a French word that roughly translates to camel cavalry.
Négritude
Négritude is a negro showing an attitude.
Négritude is a negro showing an attitude.
Octave Meynier
Octave Meynier was a French military officer, born on February 22, 1874 at Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche in France and died on May 31, 1961 at Algiers.
Octave Meynier was a French military officer, born on February 22, 1874 at Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche in France and died on May 31, 1961 at Algiers.
Ouagadougou
Ouagadougou is the capital of Burkina Faso and the administrative, communications, cultural and economic center of the nation.
Ouagadougou is the capital of Burkina Faso and the administrative, communications, cultural and economic center of the nation.
Ouled Birri
The Ouled Birri (spelled variously) is a Moorish tribe in the Trarza region of northern Mauritania.
The Ouled Birri (spelled variously) is a Moorish tribe in the Trarza region of northern Mauritania.
Ousmane Sembène
Ousmane Sembène, often credited in the French style as Sembène Ousmane in articles and reference works, was a Senegalese film director, producer and writer.
Ousmane Sembène, often credited in the French style as Sembène Ousmane in articles and reference works, was a Senegalese film director, producer and writer.
Ousmane Socé
Ousmane Diop Socé (October 31, 1911, Rufisque, Senegal, French West Africa – October 27, 1973, Dakar, Senegal) was a writer, politician, and one of the first Senegalese novelists.
Ousmane Diop Socé (October 31, 1911, Rufisque, Senegal, French West Africa – October 27, 1973, Dakar, Senegal) was a writer, politician, and one of the first Senegalese novelists.
Paris Colonial Exposition
The Paris Colonial Exposition (or "Exposition coloniale internationale", International Colonial Exposition) was a six-month colonial exhibition held in Paris, France in 1931 that attempted t...
The Paris Colonial Exposition (or "Exposition coloniale internationale", International Colonial Exposition) was a six-month colonial exhibition held in Paris, France in 1931 that attempted t...
Paul Joalland
Paul-Jules Joalland (1870–1940) is a French officer, known mainly for completing the Voulet-Chanoine Mission.
Paul-Jules Joalland (1870–1940) is a French officer, known mainly for completing the Voulet-Chanoine Mission.
Pierre Jean Henri Didelot
Pierre Jean Henri Didelot was born on 12 May 1870 in Paris.
Pierre Jean Henri Didelot was born on 12 May 1870 in Paris.
Porto-Novo
Porto-Novo (also known as Hogbonou and Adjacé) is the official capital of the West African nation of Benin, and was the capital of French Dahomey.
Porto-Novo (also known as Hogbonou and Adjacé) is the official capital of the West African nation of Benin, and was the capital of French Dahomey.
Rabih az-Zubayr
Rabih az-Zubayr ibn Fadl Allah or Rabih Fadlallah (ربیع فضل الله,ربیع الزبير ابن فضل الله), usually known as Rabah in French, (c.
Rabih az-Zubayr ibn Fadl Allah or Rabih Fadlallah (ربیع فضل الله,ربیع الزبير ابن فضل الله), usually known as Rabah in French, (c.
René Caillié
René Caillié (September 19, 1799 – May 17, 1838) was a French explorer, and the first European to return alive from the town of Timbuktu.
René Caillié (September 19, 1799 – May 17, 1838) was a French explorer, and the first European to return alive from the town of Timbuktu.
Republic of Dahomey
The Republic of Dahomey was established on December 11, 1958, as a self-governing colony within the French Community.
The Republic of Dahomey was established on December 11, 1958, as a self-governing colony within the French Community.
Republic of Upper Volta
The Republic of Upper Volta was established on December 11, 1958, as a self-governing colony within the French Community.
The Republic of Upper Volta was established on December 11, 1958, as a self-governing colony within the French Community.
Rivières du Sud
Rivières du Sud (French: Southern Rivers) was a French colonial division in West Africa, roughly corresponding to modern coastal sections of Guinea.
Rivières du Sud (French: Southern Rivers) was a French colonial division in West Africa, roughly corresponding to modern coastal sections of Guinea.
Robert Paul Marie de Guise
Robert Paul Marie de Guise was Governor General for various colonies in French Colonial Empire.
Robert Paul Marie de Guise was Governor General for various colonies in French Colonial Empire.
Roger Roche
Roger Roche was a French political activist in Senegal.
Roger Roche was a French political activist in Senegal.
Roman Catholicism in Senegal
The Roman Catholic Church in Senegal is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope and curia in Rome.
The Roman Catholic Church in Senegal is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope and curia in Rome.
Royal Palaces of Abomey
The Royal Palaces of Abomey are 12 palaces spread over a 40-hectare area at the heart of the Abomey town in Benin, formerly the capital of the West African Kingdom of Dahomey.
The Royal Palaces of Abomey are 12 palaces spread over a 40-hectare area at the heart of the Abomey town in Benin, formerly the capital of the West African Kingdom of Dahomey.
Rufisque
Rufisque is a city in the Dakar region of western Senegal, at the base of the Cap-Vert Peninsula.
Rufisque is a city in the Dakar region of western Senegal, at the base of the Cap-Vert Peninsula.
Saad buh
Saad Buh was a Moorish, Qadiriyya, Fadiliyya Sufi from Mauritania.
Saad Buh was a Moorish, Qadiriyya, Fadiliyya Sufi from Mauritania.
Saint-Louis, Senegal
Saint-Louis, or Ndar as it is called in Wolof, is the capital of Senegal's Saint-Louis Region.
Saint-Louis, or Ndar as it is called in Wolof, is the capital of Senegal's Saint-Louis Region.
Saloum
The Kingdom of Saloum in Senegal is a traditional kingdom which was renamed Saloum in the late 15th century by the son of a Serer and a "Gelwaar" from the kingdom of Gaabu to the south.
The Kingdom of Saloum in Senegal is a traditional kingdom which was renamed Saloum in the late 15th century by the son of a Serer and a "Gelwaar" from the kingdom of Gaabu to the south.
Samori Ture
Samory Toure was the founder of the Wassoulou Empire, an Islamic state that resisted French rule in West Africa from 1882 until his capture in 1898.
Samory Toure was the founder of the Wassoulou Empire, an Islamic state that resisted French rule in West Africa from 1882 until his capture in 1898.
Sara people
The Sara are an ethnic group in Central Africa, who reside mostly in Chad, making up approximatively 30% of its southern population.
The Sara are an ethnic group in Central Africa, who reside mostly in Chad, making up approximatively 30% of its southern population.
Sarh
Sarh (formerly Fort Archambault) is the third largest city in Chad, after N'Djamena and Moundou.
Sarh (formerly Fort Archambault) is the third largest city in Chad, after N'Djamena and Moundou.
Second Franco-Dahomean War
The Second Franco-Dahomean War, which raged from 1892 to 1894, was a major conflict between the French Third Republic, led by General Alfred-Amédée Dodds, and the Kingdom of Dahomey under King B...
The Second Franco-Dahomean War, which raged from 1892 to 1894, was a major conflict between the French Third Republic, led by General Alfred-Amédée Dodds, and the Kingdom of Dahomey under King B...
Senegalese Tirailleurs
The Senegalese Tirailleurs were a corps of colonial infantry in the French Army recruited from Senegal, French West Africa and throughout west, central and east Africa, the main province of the ...
The Senegalese Tirailleurs were a corps of colonial infantry in the French Army recruited from Senegal, French West Africa and throughout west, central and east Africa, the main province of the ...
Senegambia and Niger
Senegambia and Niger was a short-lived administrative unit of the French possessions in Africa, formed in 1902 and reorganized in 1904 into Upper Senegal and Niger.
Senegambia and Niger was a short-lived administrative unit of the French possessions in Africa, formed in 1902 and reorganized in 1904 into Upper Senegal and Niger.
Serer people
The Serer people (also spelt "Sérère", "Sereer", "Serere", "Seereer" and sometimes wrongly "Serre") along with the Jola people are acknowledged to be the oldest inhabitants of The Senegambia.
The Serer people (also spelt "Sérère", "Sereer", "Serere", "Seereer" and sometimes wrongly "Serre") along with the Jola people are acknowledged to be the oldest inhabitants of The Senegambia.
Serer-Ndut people
The Serer-Ndut also spelt ("Ndoute" or "N'doute") are an ethnic group in Senegal numbering 38600 They are part of the Serer people who collectively make up the third largest ethnic group in Senegal.
The Serer-Ndut also spelt ("Ndoute" or "N'doute") are an ethnic group in Senegal numbering 38600 They are part of the Serer people who collectively make up the third largest ethnic group in Senegal.
Serer-Niominka
The Niominka people are an ethnic group in Senegal living on the islands of the Saloum River.
The Niominka people are an ethnic group in Senegal living on the islands of the Saloum River.
Serer-Noon
The Serer-Noon are an ethnic people who occupy western Senegal.
The Serer-Noon are an ethnic people who occupy western Senegal.
Serigne Saliou Mbacké
Serigne Saliou Mbacké (May 1915 – December 28, 2007) was a Grand Marabout (leader) of the Mouride movement in Senegal.
Serigne Saliou Mbacké (May 1915 – December 28, 2007) was a Grand Marabout (leader) of the Mouride movement in Senegal.
Siege of Medina Fort
The Siege of the Fort du Médine took place in 1857 at Médine near Kayes modern-day Mali, when the Toucouleur forces of al-Hājj Umar Taal unsuccessfully besieged French colonial troops under Gen...
The Siege of the Fort du Médine took place in 1857 at Médine near Kayes modern-day Mali, when the Toucouleur forces of al-Hājj Umar Taal unsuccessfully besieged French colonial troops under Gen...
Stade Aline Sitoe Diatta
Stade Aline Sitoe Diatta is a multi-use stadium in Ziguinchor, Senegal.
Stade Aline Sitoe Diatta is a multi-use stadium in Ziguinchor, Senegal.
Ségou
Ségou (Seku, Segu) is a city in south-central Mali, lying northeast of Bamako on the River Niger, in the region of Ségou.
Ségou (Seku, Segu) is a city in south-central Mali, lying northeast of Bamako on the River Niger, in the region of Ségou.
Ségou Region
Ségou Region is an administrative region in Mali, situated in the centre of the countrywith an area of 64,821 km².
Ségou Region is an administrative region in Mali, situated in the centre of the countrywith an area of 64,821 km².
The Battle of Fandane-Thiouthioune
The Battle of Fandane-Thiouthioune, also known as The Battle of Somb or The Battle of Somb-Tioutioune, occurred on 18 July 1867.
The Battle of Fandane-Thiouthioune, also known as The Battle of Somb or The Battle of Somb-Tioutioune, occurred on 18 July 1867.
The Battle of Logandème
The Battle of Logandème was a resistance by the Serer people of Sine led by their king - Maad a Sinig Kumba Ndoffene Famak Joof, against French colonialism, led by Louis Faidherbe who was appoin...
The Battle of Logandème was a resistance by the Serer people of Sine led by their king - Maad a Sinig Kumba Ndoffene Famak Joof, against French colonialism, led by Louis Faidherbe who was appoin...
Thiaroye
Thiaroye (or Tiaroye) is the name of a historic town in Sénégal, situated in the suburbs of Dakar, on the southeast coast of the Cap-Vert peninsula, between Pikine and Rufisque.
Thiaroye (or Tiaroye) is the name of a historic town in Sénégal, situated in the suburbs of Dakar, on the southeast coast of the Cap-Vert peninsula, between Pikine and Rufisque.
Thiaroye Massacre
The Thiaroye Massacre was the mutiny by and mass killing of French West African troops by French forces in November/December 1944.
The Thiaroye Massacre was the mutiny by and mass killing of French West African troops by French forces in November/December 1944.
Thiès
Thiès is the third largest city in Senegal with a population officially estimated at 320,000 in 2005.
Thiès is the third largest city in Senegal with a population officially estimated at 320,000 in 2005.
Tidiani Tall
Tidiani Tall (b. c.1840 died 1888) succeeded his uncle, El Hadj Umar Tall, as head of the Toucouleur Empire following Umar's 1864 death near Bandiagara.
Tidiani Tall (b. c.1840 died 1888) succeeded his uncle, El Hadj Umar Tall, as head of the Toucouleur Empire following Umar's 1864 death near Bandiagara.
Tieba Traoré
Tieba Traoré was a king of the Kénédougou Empire who reigned from 1876 until his death in 1893.
Tieba Traoré was a king of the Kénédougou Empire who reigned from 1876 until his death in 1893.
Tiemoko Garan Kouyaté
Tiemoko Garan Kouyaté was a West African labour organiser and propagandist.
Tiemoko Garan Kouyaté was a West African labour organiser and propagandist.
Tierno Bokar
Tierno Bokar (Cerno Bokar), full name Tierno Bokar Saalif Tall, (1875–1939) was an African mystic, Sufi sage, and a Muslim spiritual teacher of the early twentieth century famous for his message...
Tierno Bokar (Cerno Bokar), full name Tierno Bokar Saalif Tall, (1875–1939) was an African mystic, Sufi sage, and a Muslim spiritual teacher of the early twentieth century famous for his message...
Tijaniyyah
The Tijāniyyah is a sufi tariqa originating in North Africa but now more widespread in West Africa, particularly in Senegal, The Gambia, Mauritania, Mali, Guinea, and Northern Nigeria and Sudan.
The Tijāniyyah is a sufi tariqa originating in North Africa but now more widespread in West Africa, particularly in Senegal, The Gambia, Mauritania, Mali, Guinea, and Northern Nigeria and Sudan.
Toucouleur Empire
The Toucouleur Empire (also known as the Tijaniyya Jihad state or the Segu Tukulor/Toucouleur Empire) was founded in the nineteenth century by El Hadj Umar Tall of the Toucouleur peo...
The Toucouleur Empire (also known as the Tijaniyya Jihad state or the Segu Tukulor/Toucouleur Empire) was founded in the nineteenth century by El Hadj Umar Tall of the Toucouleur peo...
Upper Senegal and Niger
Upper Senegal and Niger (Haut Sénégal et Niger) was a colony in French West Africa created in 1904 from Senegambia and Niger.
Upper Senegal and Niger (Haut Sénégal et Niger) was a colony in French West Africa created in 1904 from Senegambia and Niger.
Voulet-Chanoine Mission
The Voulet–Chanoine Mission or Central African Mission (mission Afrique Centrale) was a French military expedition sent out from Senegal in 1898 to conquer the Chad Basin and unify all Fre...
The Voulet–Chanoine Mission or Central African Mission (mission Afrique Centrale) was a French military expedition sent out from Senegal in 1898 to conquer the Chad Basin and unify all Fre...
Voulet–Chanoine Mission
The Voulet–Chanoine Mission or Central African Mission (mission Afrique Centrale) was a French military expedition sent out from Senegal in 1898 to conquer the Chad Basin and unify all Fre...
The Voulet–Chanoine Mission or Central African Mission (mission Afrique Centrale) was a French military expedition sent out from Senegal in 1898 to conquer the Chad Basin and unify all Fre...
Waalo
The Kingdom of Waalo (Oualo) was a kingdom on the lower Senegal River in West Africa, in what are now Senegal and Mauritania.
The Kingdom of Waalo (Oualo) was a kingdom on the lower Senegal River in West Africa, in what are now Senegal and Mauritania.
Wassoulou
Wassoulou (var. Wassulu, Wassalou, Ouassalou) is an historic region in southwest Mali, northeast Guinea (Prefectures of Kankan, Kerouané, Beyla, and Siguiri) and the area west of the...
Wassoulou (var. Wassulu, Wassalou, Ouassalou) is an historic region in southwest Mali, northeast Guinea (Prefectures of Kankan, Kerouané, Beyla, and Siguiri) and the area west of the...
Wassoulou Empire
The Wassoulou Empire, sometimes referred to as the Mandinka Empire, was a short-lived empire of West Africa built from the conquests of Dyula ruler Samori Touré and destroyed by the French...
The Wassoulou Empire, sometimes referred to as the Mandinka Empire, was a short-lived empire of West Africa built from the conquests of Dyula ruler Samori Touré and destroyed by the French...
West Africa Campaign (World War II)
The name West African campaign refers to two battles during World War II: the Battle of Dakar and the Battle of Gabon, both of which took place in November 12, 1940.
The name West African campaign refers to two battles during World War II: the Battle of Dakar and the Battle of Gabon, both of which took place in November 12, 1940.
Wobogo
Wobogo was the Mogho Naba of Ouagadougou from 1890 to 1897, at the time of the French colonial conquest of Upper Volta.
Wobogo was the Mogho Naba of Ouagadougou from 1890 to 1897, at the time of the French colonial conquest of Upper Volta.
Wolof Empire
The Wolof Empire or Jolof Empire (French: Diolof or Djolof) was a West African state that ruled parts of Senegal from 1360 to 1890.
The Wolof Empire or Jolof Empire (French: Diolof or Djolof) was a West African state that ruled parts of Senegal from 1360 to 1890.
Xavier Coppolani
Xavier Coppolani was a French military and colonial leader, who was instrumental in the colonial occupation and creation of modern-day Mauritania.
Xavier Coppolani was a French military and colonial leader, who was instrumental in the colonial occupation and creation of modern-day Mauritania.
Youth of the African Democratic Rally of Côte d'Ivoire
Youth of the African Democratic Rally of Côte d'Ivoire (in French: Jeunesse du Rasseblement Démocratique Africain de Côte d'Ivoire), a political youth movement in Côte d'Ivoire.
Youth of the African Democratic Rally of Côte d'Ivoire (in French: Jeunesse du Rasseblement Démocratique Africain de Côte d'Ivoire), a political youth movement in Côte d'Ivoire.
Ziguinchor
Ziguinchor (also called Zinguinchor) is the capital of the Ziguinchor Region, and the chief town of the Casamance area of Senegal, lying at the mouth of the Casamance River.
Ziguinchor (also called Zinguinchor) is the capital of the Ziguinchor Region, and the chief town of the Casamance area of Senegal, lying at the mouth of the Casamance River.
École Nationale de la France d'Outre-Mer
The École Nationale de la France d'Outre-Mer was a French grande école, providing training for future colonial administrators.
The École Nationale de la France d'Outre-Mer was a French grande école, providing training for future colonial administrators.
Évolué
Évolué is a French term (literally, evolved or developed) used in the colonial era to refer to native Africans and Asians who had "evolved", through education or assimilation, and ac...
Évolué is a French term (literally, evolved or developed) used in the colonial era to refer to native Africans and Asians who had "evolved", through education or assimilation, and ac...