They didn't serve in Europe but in the fringe battles in Africa, where Allied forces fought in the then-German colonies of German South West Africa (now Namibia) and German East Africa (now Tanzania).

A British liner carrying 30,000 chests of tea was captured by a German cruiser off the east coast of Africa, just two days in to the war. So it was imperative to Britain that Germany’s long ...

The body of a 3-year-old was plucked from the sea during the rescue on Sunday, while a 2-year-old died on board the rescue ...

Horst Koehler, former German president from 2004 to 2010 and a respected global policymaker with a particular interest in ...

01/29/2025 January 29, 2025 German merchants were key players in Africa's colonization, with Hamburg businessman Adolph Woermann at the forefront. His vast shipping empire dominated West African ...

His comments to the hard-right Alternative for Germany party escalated efforts by the billionaire to influence the country’s ...

State secretary, International Monetary Fund head, President of Germany: Horst Köhler's career reads like something out of a ...

He held the ceremonial post of German president after a finance-focused career. Shortly into his second term, he became the ...

Ghana have appointed former Africa Cup of Nations winning coach Winfried Schafer as a technical adviser to their team after ...

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Explore the allegations surrounding Rheinmetall's operations in South Africa, including accusations of arms trading and the ...