The outcome of the Berlin conference The Berlin Conference made the division of Africa official. To claim control over a region, each European power had to demonstrate effective occupation. This ...

KAMPALA, Uganda—During the 19 th century’s Scramble for Africa, European countries raced to secure territory and wealth across the continent. Now, African powers are grabbing resources from ...

Niger and France share a long history, beginning with the French conquest in 1898 during the Scramble for Africa, which commenced a more than 60-year rule under its colonial empire. Niger obtained ...

While most of Africa succumbed to European colonial domination during the "Scramble for Africa" in the late 19th and early ...

Rwanda-backed M23 soldiers at a mine in Rubaya in the Democratic Republic of Congo. KAMPALA, Uganda—During the 19th century’s Scramble for Africa, European countries raced to secure territory ...

LME three-month copper futures are down 0.3% to $8,889 a metric ton. During the 19th century's Scramble for Africa, European countries raced to secure territory and wealth across the continent.

In the beginning, it appeared that the scramble for Africa might light the fire of general war in Europe. The Berlin conference was convened with the specific intention of putting out that fire.

Competition for control of resources needed for green technology has also led to a new “scramble for Africa,” with the great powers vying to stake out claims on the continent. This not only threatens ...

The rising uncertainty triggered by US President Donald Trump’s tariffs is forcing South African manufacturers to rethink ...