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Geography

Land of the Hausa (Kasar Hausa)

Kasar Hausa (Land of the Hausa) holds historical significance not only to the Hausa people but also in the context of Igbo history, particularly due to the region's trade and diplomatic ties with the Igbo people.

There are approximately 86 million Hausa, with the majority,  …

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Wider Context

Chagga (Wachagga)

The Chagga live on the fertile slopes of Tanzania's Mount Kilimanjaro. The approximately 5 million of thier society have cultivated those lands for generations.

They are primarily know for thier leadership structure. Leadership in their society was historically organized through chieftaincies, where chiefs acted more as …

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History

Jul. 13, 1977

Count Carl Gustaf Ericsson von Rosen, a volunteer Biafran pilot, dies aged 67

Count von Rosen, of Sweden, out of disgust of the treatment of the Igbo, volunteered and supplied aircraft. He was integral in training Biafran pilots and leading the unit, Babies of Biafra. Foremost, he utilized a Canadian system of dropping humanitarian aid that saved the …

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