africa

As the title indicates, could Chad possibly develop into a prosperous democracy, with the coup d'etat of 1990 being the POD? The main hurdles would probably be • The democratic backsliding from 2005 onwards, during the rule of Idriss Deby • The Chadian Civil War from 2005 • The ethnic distrust...

Like it says on the tin. The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, also known as the Central African Federation, existed from 1953 to 1963, and was fiercely criticized by African nationalist leaders within its territory, who saw its creation as a way to extend the life of British colonialism in...

I'm not a specialist of Roman history but I've sometimes wonder if it would be plausible for Rome to have expanded into Africa rather than in Europe. Right now, I can see two possible PODs for this: Caesar isn't assassinated and eventually officially acknowledges Caesarion, who succeeds his...

In the 1960s, Botswana was the second poorest in the world, but today it is one of the most developed in Africa, with a quality of life higher than many non-African countries and a GDP per capita higher than those of the two poorest countries in Europe - Ukraine and Moldova. The reason for this...

Hello all, I was looking at a map of Northern Botswana/Zambesia, and couldn't help to notice the amount of lakes, rivers and even the oasis/inland delta which all exist in the region. I even came across the fact that a large lake existed in the region, and is considered by scientists to be the...

On October 1978, Idi Amin made the foolish decision to invade Tanzania. Now, Amin had several reasons to launch this war. For one, his predecessor, Milton Obote, had been living in exile in Tanzania throughout the duration of Amin's regime, under the protection of fellow socialist Julius...

As stated in the title, what would it take for Biafra to win its independence war and what kind of butterflies would it create? Bonus points if you can get them to maintain a puppet republic in the Benin region or to incorporate it outright in Biafra.

Introduction A nation in flux, Nigeria buzzed with anticipation and trepidation. The political winds of change swept the landscape as the 1993 presidential campaign unfolded. Two titans, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and the National Republican Convention (NRC), stood at the forefront of a...

What would happen if a civilization approximately at the level of Mediterranean civilizations developed in the Sahel during the Bronze/Iron Age? What effects would it have on African history? How would it affect the Bantu migrations and other events in African history? What interactions would it...

Hello everyone, I've been thinking about the possibility of more microstates, born from trading posts, dotting the landscapes of Africa and Asia. maybe a more nuanced 'Scramble for Africa', characterised not by sweeping territorial grabs, but by strategic alliances with local kingdoms. In this...

Note that this timeline is "on pause" (read: discontinued until further notice, when I get motivation back again). Read here, and if you feel like it, enjoy an... interesting story Me and my nation against the world. Me and my clan against my nation. Me and my family against my clan. Me and...

Before the European conquest of almost all of Africa in the late 19th century, the continent was home to many different states. Some noteworthy ones include: The Sultanate of Zanzibar, which ruled over the coast of what is now Tanzania and Kenya at its height and had vassals further inland...

When thinking about ambitious and nonsensical megaprojects, we usually turn to ideas like Atlantropa (The plan to drain the Mediterranean Sea). However, I came across this image for an idea of filling central Africa with water, and creating Congo Lake & Chad Sea. I've seen a few Alternate...

What if for some reason America was interested with the lobby of some corporations and back to Africa organizations or something to rule the heart of darkness with the empires of Europe just letting this teenager of a nation to have its way as long they get to have business. With the main change...

is there a way for Ethiopia to have expanded and conquered the entire Sahel region, maybe to get closer to Christian Europe?

On the Shoulder of Giants -Federation of Mali TL Chapter 1.0 Selected Passages From: My Life, My Honor, My Duty - Autobiography by Léopold Sédar Senghor This is my story, the world I tried to build. My successes, and my failures. I hope through me the future generation of leaders, and...

Originating on the Pontic Steppe in Eastern Europe 6,000 years ago, the Indo-European language family is far and away the most widespread language family in the world. First they spread out of their Eastern European urheimat across Eurasia from Iceland to Bangladesh, and then with the European...

When discussing Liberia Timelines a few common questions come up: - The climate of the region - Where can ex-slaves go that is not oppressively humid and full of tropical diseases? The OTL spot chosen for Liberia is pretty wet even for West Africa - Existing peoples and polities - Where can...

From what i have read. the eland seems to be a promising potential domesticate. How would the domestication of the giant/and or common eland effect the civilizations of subsaharan Africa (Especially western and southern Africa?) https://www.altinawildlife.com/eland-antelope/