February 26 th marked the 140 th anniversary of one of the most consequential events in the history of Western imperialism: the signing of the General Act at the Berlin Conference of 1885. Convened by ...

This is the first of a three-part series. Part Two was published on January 13, 2025 and Part Three was published on January 14, 2025. One hundred and forty years ago, the imperialist powers gathered ...

As the world marks 140 years since the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885, it is crucial to reflect on the enduring legacy of this event, particularly in East Africa. The conference, which aimed to divide ...

1884 Berlin Conference divided African continent Advocates say decisions made then still have impact today Delegates at reinvented Berlin event call for reparations Nov 15 (Reuters) - Activists, ...

(Berlin, November 14, 2024) – European governments have yet to reckon with and meaningfully address the ongoing impacts of their colonial legacies affecting people of African descent on the African ...

(Berlin, November 18, 2024) – Experts from the African continent and its global diasporas called on European governments to address their colonial past and ongoing impacts at the Dekoloniale Berlin ...

Germany celebrates the 35th anniversary of its reunification this month. To Europeans born since, it must be hard to imagine ...