The Bismarck-led talks lasted from November 15, 1884 until February 26, 1885. On the agenda ... fell following World War I, a map closer to what we now know as Africa would emerge.

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February 26th marked the 140th anniversary of one of the most consequential events in the history of Western imperialism: the ...

Rediscovered Masterpieces including a lost Titian and Klimt are among the artworks stealing the show at TEFAF Maastricht.

U.S.A.I.D. The United States spent decades responding to conflicts and disease in Africa. The continent is now expected to be the hardest hit by the Trump administration’s aid cuts. The United ...