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Chief Meli of the Chagga tribe, photographed as boy (center) standing next to German geographer Hans Meyer, 1870s.

Society cultural heritage

“One Of The Good White Guys — Right?” A German Seeks His Ancestor’s Truth In Tanzania

by Tillman Prüfer and Gabriele Magro November 27, 2024May 24, 2025

Photo of A French soldier manning a gun, aboard a Puma helicopter flying over Madama, northern Niger

Geopolitics sovereignty

Has The End Of “Françafrique” Finally Arrived?

by Pierre Haski June 19, 2024May 24, 2025