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The African independence movements took place in the 20th century, when a wave of struggles for independence in European-ruled African territories were witnessed. Notable independence movements took place: Algeria (former French Algeria), see Algerian War; Angola (former Portuguese Angola), see Portuguese Colonial War
Scramble for Africa: Africa in the years 1880 and 1913, just before the First World War. The Scramble for Africa between 1870 and 1914 was a significant period of European imperialism in Africa that ended with almost all of Africa, and its natural resources, claimed as colonies by European powers, who raced to secure as much land as possible while avoiding conflict amongst themselves.
To Gain independence from Algeria on July 5, 1962) Political party: Mouvement D'Auto-Détermination De la Kabylie (MAK) Rebel organization: Front de Libération Nationale is calling for its dissolution. The French is describing it as a terrorist movement. Parallel government: Provisional
Name Year Colonial power Morocco: 1912 France [1]: Libya: 1911 Italy [2]: Fulani Empire: 1903 France and the United Kingdom: Swaziland: 1902 United Kingdom [3]: Ashanti Confederacy: 1900 ...
Presented below is a list of the lists of historical separatist movements by continent: List of historical separatist movements in Africa; List of historical separatist movements in Asia; List of historical separatist movements in Europe; List of historical separatist movements in North America; List of historical separatist movements in Oceania
Below are the articles listing active separatist movements by continent: List of active separatist movements in Africa; List of active separatist movements in Asia; List of active separatist movements in Europe; List of active separatist movements in North America; List of active separatist movements in Oceania
Movement: Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) formed in 2006 for the self-determination of the people of the Niger Delta [86] Militant groups: Niger Delta Avengers, [87] Niger Delta Greenland Justice Mandate, Niger Delta Vigilante, Niger Delta People's Volunteer Force (NDPVF), Status: Ongoing war
This is a list of conflicts in Africa arranged by country, both on the continent and associated islands, including wars between African nations, civil wars, and wars involving non-African nations that took place within Africa. It encompasses pre-colonial wars, colonial wars, wars of independence, secessionist and separatist conflicts, major ...