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Africa’s political dynasties

1. Togolese President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé – 2005 to date (18 years) Succeeded his father, Gnassingbé Eyadéma who ruled the country from 1967 until his death in 2005 (38years). The family has ruled Togo for 56 years. 2. Equatorial…

The 1st Anglo-Asanti War

In the 1820s, the British decided to support the Fante against Ashanti raids from inland. Economic and social friction played a part in the causes of the outbreak of violence. The immediate cause of the war happened when a group of…