Toussaint L’Ouverture emerged as the leader of the Haitian revolution in the late 1780s, playing a key role in leading the ...

Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown is visiting Beijing this week to sign a strategic partnership agreement with the world’s second-largest economy in the latest sign of China’s expanding influence ...

Under the auspices of the Aga Khan Development Network, he founded and supported multiple education programmes ...

Though long forgotten, Brockway was one of the few British politicians who openly championed African self-rule. His ...

His vision for education converged with that of the Africans fighting for political liberation from colonial domination.

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Military reserve forces in the Middle East make up an important component of any army within the region. These units provide additional manpower and capabilities to regular military forces, should the ...

The United States needs to stay in the fight against al-Shabab to secure global trade.

For many years the Indian Rupee was the official currency in several areas that were controlled by the British and governed from India; areas such as East Africa, Southern Arabia and the Persian Gulf ...

Now that Liverpool have such a settled midfield protectorate, Szoboszlai can venture forward without major fear of his team being overran behind him. The task now is to turn those shots into more ...

Without further ado, here are the best British movies on Prime Video! For more recommendations, check out our lists of the best British movies on Netflix, the best British detective shows on ...

What do you imagine when you think of a British accent? If you’re imagining the refined tones of Queen Elizabeth II, the charming patter of Hugh Grant in a rom-com or the whisperings in a ...