From 1880-1920 the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) was under the rule of King Leopold II of Belgium. Within that time period, the atrocities committed under his rule led to the loss of 10 million Congolese lives, half of the country's population. I

Thomas Sankara was the president of Burkina Faso from 1983-1987. He remains an inspiration to young Africans and those committed to a pan-Africanist future. His progressive policies, when it came to women’s rights, sustainability, education, and healthcar

The Nigerian Civil War took place from 1967-1970. For a recent historical event that  inflicted trauma onto many Nigerians, this story still appears stifled compared to other modern historical events. The total number of Nigerian-Igbo people killed i

Welcome to It's a Continent! In this new podcast, we aim to decolonise African history by recounting key moments which have shaped the continent. We will bring previously unhighlighted stories to light whilst recognising the contributions that African cou