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Samorian State
The Samorian state, also referred to as the Wassoulou empire, Ouassalou empire, Mandinka empire or Samory's empire, was a short-lived West African state that existed from roughly 1878 until 1898, although dates vary from source to source. It spanned from what is now southwestern Mali and upper Guinea, with its capital in Bissandugu; it expanded further south into Northern Sierra Leone and east into northern Ivory Coast before its downfall. Name The state founded by Samory Toure did not have an official name. Scholars often refer to it as 'Samory's state/empire' or a version thereof. At the time the inhabitants commonly called the state ''Samoridugu'', roughly translating to 'Samori's home', for lack of a better name. The term ''Wassoulou Empire'' became widely used in the 20th century, including in the empire's former territory. This name, however, originates with 's memoirs of his time as a French colonial officer, and derives from his conflation of Samory Toure's larger empire a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monarchy
A monarchy is a form of government in which a person, the monarch, reigns as head of state for the rest of their life, or until abdication. The extent of the authority of the monarch may vary from restricted and largely symbolic (constitutional monarchy), to fully autocratic (absolute monarchy), and may have Political representation, representational, Executive (government), executive, legislative, and judicial functions. The Order of succession, succession of monarchs has mostly been Hereditary monarchy, hereditary, often building dynasties; however, monarchies can also be elective monarchy, elective and Self-proclaimed monarchy, self-proclaimed. Aristocracy (class), Aristocrats, though not inherent to monarchies, often function as the pool of persons from which the monarch is chosen, and to fill the constituting institutions (e.g. Diet (assembly), diet and Royal court, court), giving many monarchies oligarchic elements. The Legitimacy (political)#Monarchy, political legitim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bate Empire
Bate may refer to: Places *Baté, a village in Hungary *Bate (Attica), a deme of ancient Attica *Bate, Burkina Faso, a town in Burkina Faso *Bate, Nova Gorica, a village in the Municipality of Nova Gorica, Slovenia *Baté Empire, a pre-colonial state in what is today Guinea *Bate Islands, Nunavut, Canada Other uses *FC BATE Borisov, a top Belarusian football club * Bating (leather), a substance, often made from fermented animal dung, used to remove hair and the outer protein layer from hide in tanning leather *Bate (surname), a surname, including notable people with the surname See also *B8 (other) *Bates (other) Bates may refer to: Places * Bates, Arkansas, an unincorporated community * Bates, Illinois. an unincorporated community in Sangamon County * Bates, Michigan, a community in Grand Traverse County * Bates, New York, a hamlet in the town of Elli ... * Bated breath (other) {{disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gustave Borgnis-Desbordes
Gustave Borgnis-Desbordes (22 October 1839 – 18 July 1900) was a French Général, general. He was a major figure in the French colonial empire, French Imperial conquest of the French Sudan, modern Mali. He was ''Commandant-Superior'' of the French Military Territory of Haut-Sénégal (French territory of Upper Senegal), attached to the colonial government of Senegal, 1880 to 1883. Early career Born into a family from Morlaix, Gustave's grandfather was a Deputy from Finistère, and his father was a military engineer trained at the prestigious Ecole Polytechnique. Gustave also graduated from the Ecole Polytechnique on 18 October 1859, and went on to the Army Artillery School at Metz. He received his first commission to the Troupes de marine transferred to a Marine regiment at the naval base in Toulon, with the rank of Capitan. From 16 February 1868 to 1 March 1871, Borgnis-Desbordes was assigned to units fighting in the Colonization of Cochinchina, French colonial campaign in Coc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scramble For Africa
The Scramble for Africa was the invasion, conquest, and colonialism, colonisation of most of Africa by seven Western European powers driven by the Second Industrial Revolution during the late 19th century and early 20th century in the era of "New Imperialism": Belgian colonial empire, Belgium, French colonial empire, France, German colonial empire, Germany, British Empire, United Kingdom, Italian Empire, Italy, Portuguese Empire, Portugal and Spanish Empire, Spain. In 1870, 10% of the continent was formally under European control. By 1914, this figure had risen to almost 90%; the only states retaining sovereignty were Liberia, Ethiopian Empire, Ethiopia, Egba United Government, Egba, Sultanate of Aussa, Aussa, Senusiyya, Mbunda Kingdom, Mbunda, the Dervish State, the Darfur Sultanate, and the Ovambo people#History, Ovambo kingdoms, most of which were later conquered. The 1884 Berlin Conference regulated European colonisation and trade in Africa, and is seen as emblematic of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Almamy
Almami (; Also: Almamy, Almaami) was the regnal name of Tukulor monarchs from the eighteenth century through the first half of the twentieth century. It is derived from the Arabic Al-Imam, meaning "the leader", and it has since been claimed as the title of rulers in other West African theocratic monarchies. Famous holders of the title * Ibrahim Sori, Imamate of Futa Jallon. * Karamokho Alfa, Imamate of Futa Jallon * Bokar Biro, Imamate of Futa Jallon * Almamy Ahmadou of Timbo *Almany Niamody of the Toucouleur vassal state of Kaarta. *Samori Ture of the Wassoulou Empire. * Maba Diakhou Bâ, almamy of Rip in the Saloum region of Senegal. Places * Almami Rural LLG in Papua New Guinea Proper name In recent times the word has become a proper name in some areas of West Africa in honor of the historical figures known by the title. Malian independence leader Almamy Sylla and Guinean football player Almamy Schuman Bah are examples. References *B. A. Ogot(ed). Africa from the Sixt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Imamate Of Futa Jallon
The Imamate of Futa Jallon or Jalon (; or ' , ), sometimes referred to as the Emirate of Timbo, was a West African Islamic state based in the Fouta Djallon highlands of modern Guinea. The state was founded in 1725 by a Fulani jihad and became part of French West Africa in 1896. History Origins Semi-nomadic Fulɓe first came to the Fouta Djallon over successive generations between the 15th and 16th centuries. Initially, they followed a traditional African religion and coexited peacefully with the native Yalunka people. In the 18th century the region saw an influx of Muslim ''Fulɓe'' either from the Sultanate of Massina in the Inner Niger Delta or from the namesake Massina in the Aoukar region of modern-day Mauritania. By 1700, wealthy Muslim Fulanis resented the high taxes and demanded the right to build mosques and Islamic ''madrasa''s. In the 1720's a revolt of Muslim Fula and Malinke broke out under the leadership of the Torodbe cleric Alfa Ba, who declared himsel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Almamy
Almami (; Also: Almamy, Almaami) was the regnal name of Tukulor monarchs from the eighteenth century through the first half of the twentieth century. It is derived from the Arabic Al-Imam, meaning "the leader", and it has since been claimed as the title of rulers in other West African theocratic monarchies. Famous holders of the title * Ibrahim Sori, Imamate of Futa Jallon. * Karamokho Alfa, Imamate of Futa Jallon * Bokar Biro, Imamate of Futa Jallon * Almamy Ahmadou of Timbo *Almany Niamody of the Toucouleur vassal state of Kaarta. *Samori Ture of the Wassoulou Empire. * Maba Diakhou Bâ, almamy of Rip in the Saloum region of Senegal. Places * Almami Rural LLG in Papua New Guinea Proper name In recent times the word has become a proper name in some areas of West Africa in honor of the historical figures known by the title. Malian independence leader Almamy Sylla and Guinean football player Almamy Schuman Bah are examples. References *B. A. Ogot(ed). Africa from the Sixt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dinguiraye
Dinguiraye ( N’ko: ߘߌ߲ߞߌߙߊߦߌ߫ ) is a small town in northern Guinea, known for its large mosque which until recently was thatched. As of 2014 it had a population of 47,250 people. History The town and its mosque hold special historical importance; El Hadj Umar Tall founded the Toucouleur Empire The Tukulor Empire (; ; ; also known as the Tijaniyya Jihad state or the Segu Tukulor or the Tidjaniya Caliphate or the Umarian State) (1861–1890) was an Islamic state in the mid-nineteenth century founded by Elhadj Oumar Foutiyou Tall of the ... in the city and initially made it his capital. Al-Hadj Umar also built the city's large mosque at this time and the city served as a staging ground for his 1850 jihad.Histoire d'Afrique: les enjeux de mémoire, Jean-Pierre Chrétien, Jean-Louis Triaud KARTHALA Editions, 1. jan. 1999, pg.73 Notable people * Saïdou Bokoum (1945-) - writer References Sub-prefectures of the Faranah Region Toucouleur Empire {{Africa-h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baro, Guinea
Baro is a town and sub-prefecture in the Kouroussa Prefecture, Kankan Region, of eastern-central Guinea. As of 2014 it had a population of 15,578 people. Baro is the ancestral home of the President of Guinea, Alpha Condé Alpha Condé (N'Ko: ; born 4 March 1938) is a Guinean politician who served as the fourth president of Guinea from 2010 to 2021. He spent decades in opposition to a succession of regimes in Guinea, unsuccessfully running against then-President L .... The President's parents were born in Baro. The family later moved to Boke where Alpha Condé was born. The grande celebration of traditional festival called Fête de la Mare: Marsh Festival (Dahlamon in Mandinka) is held in Baro every year on the eve of the first rain. The festival attracts thousands of visitors each year. Two documentaries by Thomas Roebers and Floris Leeuwenberg show life in Baro. ''FOLI (there is no movement without rhythm)'' shows the importance of rhythm (foli) in everyday life and shows ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norassoba
Norassoba is a town and sub-prefecture in the Siguiri Prefecture in the Kankan Region of northern Guinea Guinea, officially the Republic of Guinea, is a coastal country in West Africa. It borders the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Guinea-Bissau to the northwest, Senegal to the north, Mali to the northeast, Côte d'Ivoire to the southeast, and Sier .... References Sub-prefectures of the Kankan Region {{Guinea-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kouroussa
Kouroussa or Kurussa ( N’ko: ߞߙߎ߬ߛߊ߫) is a town located in northeastern Guinea, and is the capital of Kouroussa Prefecture. As of 2014 it had a population of 39,611 people. A trade center and river port from at least the time of the Mali Empire, Kouroussa has long relied upon its position near the upstream limit of navigation of the Niger River to make it an important crossroads for people and goods moving between the Guinea coast and the states of the western Soudan and Niger River valley. The town and surrounding area is a center of Malinke culture, and is known for its Djembe drumming tradition. History Kouroussa represented the southern end of the '' Manden'': the Mandé heartland of the Mali Empire. Kouroussa's position as a river port has made it a historic center for regional trade, much like its larger neighbor Kankan. Much of the Jallonke population of the area migrated from the west when the Fula people conquered the Fouta Djallon in the 13th - 16th centuries ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
