SAMORE TOURE RESISTANCE 1882-1898 (MANDIKA RESISTANCE) This was a resistance organized by the Mandika people of Mandika Empire under Samore Toure in present day Guinea. Historically, Samore Toure was the leader of the Mandika people who occupied the area of present day Guinea. He was a soldier and a successful trader. During his reign, he … Read more
This was an African resistance which was waged by the Nama and Herero people in present day Namibia from January 1904 – 1907. Originally, three main ethnic groups occupied Namibia, these were : The Ambo The Herero The Nama. The Ambo and the Herero consisted of Bantu group and engaged in animal husbandry and crop … Read more
SHONA AND NDEBELE RESISTANCE 1896 – 1897 (CHIMURENGA UPRISING) Mashona and Matebele resistance ( Chimurenga war) refers to the resistances which took place in the present day Zimbabwe against the establishment of Colonial rule. It was a reaction organized by the Mashona and Matebele people against British Colonial rule in Zimbabwe ( Southern Rhodesia) which … Read more
MAJI MAJI WAR (1905 – 1907) Refers to the war which was waged by Southern Tanganyika tribes against the German Colonial rule. It was the large – scale resistance which covered South – Eastern part of Tanganyika. The war involved several tribes including the Zaramo, Ngindo,Luguru, Makonde, Matumbi, Mbunga and Ngoni just to mention the … Read more
NANDI RESISTANCE (1895) – 1905) Refer to the resistance that was waged by the Nandi people in Kenya against the I.B.E.A.CO ( The British Colonial rule). The Nandi resisted the British intrusion under their leader Koitalel Arap Samoei. The title of the Nandi leader was called “ Orkoiyot” Traditionally, the Nandi were pastoralists. During the … Read more
COASTAL PEOPLE’S RESISTANCE (1888 – 1889) It was a resistance waged by the Coastal people in Tanganyika against the Germans. The coastal people were led by Abushiri and Bwana Hery, it was the earliest resistance in Tanganyika. Abushiri bin Salim had his headquarters at Pangani. The trouble started on August 8th 1888 when the Germans … Read more
African societies did not keep silent at time of imposition of Colonial rule. Africans reacted differently and vigorous to the imposition of colonial rule. There were three forms of African reactions ( responses) towards imposition of colonial rule. FORMS OF AFRICAN RESISTANCES African Resistance Resistance refers to an opposition or disagreement of a certain matter. … Read more